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West End Academy

Wakefield, WF9 4QJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
19 1st-choice / 20 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#452 of 13,686 nationally

About West End Academy

West End Academy is a state-funded primary school in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 187 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 236.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (27 Nov 2024). 73% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 19 first-preference applications and 20 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressRegent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 4QJ
HeadteacherMr Chris Johnson
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)30.5%
School Capacity187 / 236 (79% 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.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About West End Academy

West End Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.