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Leeds West Academy

Intake Lane, Leeds, LS13 1DQ

Local ranking35th of 45 secondary schools in Leeds
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1500

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 16 October 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
39.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
56.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
271

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1450
Boys
672 (47%)
Girls
760 (53%)
Capacity
1500 (95% full)
SEND
20.8%
FSM Eligible
41.8%
EAL
7.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.6%
SEN Support
20.3%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,917/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
13.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
36.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.6%
  • Black African: 3.9%
  • White Other: 3.6%
  • Mixed Other: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%

83.6%

White British

3.9%

Black African

3.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135935
UKPRN
10027710
Establishment No.
6906
Trust
WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST

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