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Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery

Leeds, LS28 5BHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#11,846
of 13,686 nationally

About Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery has turned a corner. In its most recent graded inspection, the school achieved an overall Good rating from Ofsted, a clear improvement on its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The inspection team was particularly impressed with behaviour and attitudes, which were rated Outstanding, and noted that leadership and management, the quality of education, personal development, and early years provision are all Good. That upward trajectory is encouraging, but the school's headline exam metric tells a more measured story. At Key Stage 2, just 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is well below the Leeds local authority average of 61% and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally. Average scores in reading (105) and maths (103) are close to the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is only 4%, suggesting that while many children achieve a solid baseline, stretching the most able remains a challenge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFrances Street, Pudsey, Leeds, Leeds, LS28 5BH
HeadteacherJenny Pashley
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity213 / 262 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballRoundersTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: westroydprimaryschoolandnursery.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.