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Westerton Primary Academy

Leeds, WF3 1ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 77 places
Ranking
#8,846
of 13,686 nationally

About Westerton Primary Academy

Westerton Primary Academy in Leeds holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection back in 2010. The inspection report notes that behaviour and attitudes are Outstanding, while the quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management are all rated Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 57% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school slightly below the Leeds local authority average of 61% and ranks it 128th out of 204 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, Westerton sits in the 64th percentile, meaning roughly a third of primary schools across England perform better on this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHesketh Lane, Wakefield, Leeds, WF3 1AR
HeadteacherDavid Livie
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils688
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity688 / 630 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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