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West End Academy

Wakefield, WF9 4QJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#452 of 13,686 nationally

About West End Academy

West End Academy is a state primary in Wakefield that currently educates 189 pupils against a capacity of 236, so there is some headroom in the building. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.2%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 61 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.03, and 27 of those applications were first-preference offers. This level of competition indicates that local families see it as a desirable option despite the demographic challenges. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and includes a nursery provision for children from age three. Chris Johnson is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRegent Street, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 4QJ
HeadteacherChris Johnson
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity189 / 236 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballDanceTennisCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: west-endacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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West End Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.