Westwood Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Westwood Primary School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 48.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%). african pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Bodmin Garth, Leeds, LS10 4NU |
| Website: | www.westwood.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132712420 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Mennell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 306 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 236 |
| African | 10.10% | 31 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School Bodmin Garth , LS10 4NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood First School Bodmin Garth , LS10 4NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School St Philips Avenue , Middleton LS10 3SL | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's RC First School St Philip's Avenue , LS10 3SL | - not rated | 723 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Primary School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 743 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT | 4out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 2,886 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 | 2,545 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP | 3out of 4 | 2,650 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,662 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.