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
School Website	www.leedswestacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1132295454
URN	135935

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
21 September 2022	Monitoring visit	View
14 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
22 June 2017	Monitoring visit	View
28 February 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 March 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
09 March 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44.90%
Entering EBacc	8.90%
EBacc average point score	3.18
Progress 8	-0.3

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	23%
agree	47%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	52%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	43%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	12%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	34%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	28%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	28%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	38%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	55%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	67%
no	33%

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%