Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery
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
The full report on this school
What 52 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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