Westerton Primary Academy is a primary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Westerton Primary Academy currently has around 688 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1AR |
| Website: | http://www.westerton.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132533504 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Livie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142452 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 688 |
| Number of Boys: | 361 |
| Number of Girls: | 327 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 561 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerton Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westerton Primary Academy Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackgates Infant School Bradford Road , Tingley WF3 1QS | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Primary School Batley Road , West Ardsley WF3 1HD | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Primary Academy Batley Road , West Ardsley WF3 1HD | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.