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Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS28 5BH

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Map showing Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jenny Pashley
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107827.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls99
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.169
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Other White
3.3%
White and Asian
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
Pakistani
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
African
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)9.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.79
Support staff (FTE)12.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.152
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, similar to Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, worse than England, worse than Leeds1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFarsley Springbank Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFarsley Farfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPudsey Primrose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryCo-op Academy PriesthorpeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryValley View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLeeds West AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryStanningley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryPudsey Grammar SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery

What is Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2019.

How does Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery made 24 offers from 152 applications (6.3 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery?

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery has 209 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery?

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery?

At Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.