Leeds West Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leeds West Academy.

Leeds, LS131DQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
47.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 49.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 May 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Intake Lane
Leeds, LS131DQ
Phone
1132295454
Website
leedswestacademy.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135935
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Intake Lane, Leeds, LS13 1DQ
Website
www.leedswestacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,434
Free School Meals
40.7% (584 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
English Attainment 8:
8.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
Ebacc English:
94.7%
Ebacc Entry:
4.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.3%
Ebacc Languages:
8.9%
Ebacc Maths:
96.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.30
Progress 8 Range:
-0.48 to -0.12

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
40 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
239
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,434 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Care Commitment Community

Leeds West Academy actively promotes British Values through challenging opinions and behaviours in form time. Year 7 and 8 pupils study British Values within their weekly Citizenship lesson. British Values are delivered through assemblies and SPACE Days to help students understand the democratic processes on which law is made and applied in Britain. The school adheres to the Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010 (s.149), which requires eliminating discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity, and fostering good relations. The values taught include Democracy, the Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. The academy also provides safeguarding and has a Prevent strategy to safeguard against radicalisation and extremism, promoting Modern British Values and encouraging discussion of challenging issues in a safe environment.

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Dan Whieldon introduces Leeds West Academy's values of Care, Commitment and Community and outlines the Roadmap for Embedding Excellence and the mission to deliver excellence for everyone.

Facilities

Library Art Studios (three) Computer suite with full Adobe package Chemical darkroom Printing press Kiln

Curriculum Highlights

Core KS4 subjects: English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science (Combined) KS4 options include Triple Science, History, Geography, GCSE PE, BTEC PE, BTEC Health and Social Care, BTEC Hair and Beauty, BTEC Digital IT, BTEC Enterprise, Photography, Art, Dance, Drama, Computer Science, Citizenship, Statistics, Music, Engineering, Spanish, Further Maths, BTEC Child Development, Design Technology Literacy and reading initiatives: Accelerated Reader, Sparx Reader, Book Buzz, Book Club, World Book Day, Reading for Pleasure; Year 7-8 weekly reading lessons; reading homework; 20 minutes daily Spoken communication and vocabulary development; emphasis on oracy; SPaG codes and writing events; reading and writing across subjects

SEND Provision

Nurture and SEND Team are available; SENDCo is Mrs Bishop-West ([email protected]).

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