Leeds West Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Address | Intake Lane, Rodley, LS13 1DQ |
| URN | 135935 |
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School Census
| Total | 1407 |
| Girls/Boys | 754/653 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.6%/46.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 555 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2019 | Good |
| 28/02/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.19 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 691 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 139 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 261 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 730 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 764 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 148 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 273 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 625 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 626 |
| As first preference | 296 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 284 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 489 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 584 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 473 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 454 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 398 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |