Leeds West Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,450 pupils

Intake Lane, LS13 1DQWebsite01132295454

Inspected1,450 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,450

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,450

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,450 / 1,500 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mr Dan Whieldon

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 41.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

13.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.1%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support20.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty106 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health74 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)98

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)63

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,450

Free school meals40.8%

English as additional language7.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.2%

Black African3.8%

White Other3.5%

Mixed Other1.7%

Unclassified1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Pakistani0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Black Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Indian0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

104 responses

Well taught★80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Informed50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form5.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

White Rose Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 836.6

Progress 8-0.34

EBacc entry19.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,737

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,863 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,940

Support staff£1,291

Premises£151

Energy£165

Learning resources£474

Income per pupil£8,255

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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