Blackgates Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Address | Smithy Lane, WF3 1QQ |
| School Website | https://www.blackgates.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1138878155 |
| URN | 146102 |
School Census
| Total | 299 |
| Girls/Boys | 131/168 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.8%/56.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 101 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 27.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 19/09/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 18/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -4.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Westerton Primary Academy
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hesketh Lane, , WF3 1AR