Located in Otley, Westgate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Westgate Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 14.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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: | Scarborough Road, Otley, LS21 3JS |
| Website: | http://www.westgateprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01943462349 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Short |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107879 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 221 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP | - not rated | 744 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Otley All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School North Parade , LS21 1BB | - not rated | 965 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE School North Parade , LS21 1BB | - not rated | 965 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate First School Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.