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West Oaks School

Community special school · Leeds, LS6 2ST

Outstanding

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West Oaks School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages2 to 19
Pupils503
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Keeley Murray
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108133.

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 maths0%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.88105106
Average maths score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.92105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.89105105
Expected standard in reading0%74%76%
Expected standard in writing0%70%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils503
Girls129
Boys374
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.5%
First language not English12.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.2
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.501

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
58.4%
African
9.9%
Pakistani
8%
Indian
3%
Other White
2.8%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 teacher9.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.7
Teachers (FTE)53.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)121.9
Support staff (FTE)148.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2553.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence8.4%14.1%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.6%34.7%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%8.7%6.9%

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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
Further education2.8%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 West Oaks School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 mi16 plusNotre Dame Catholic Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryQuarry Mount Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLittle London AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.5 miAll-throughDixons Trinity ChapeltownFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLeeds City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAlder Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryBracken Edge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about West Oaks School

What is West Oaks School's Ofsted rating?

West Oaks School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend West Oaks School?

West Oaks School has 503 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at West Oaks School?

At West Oaks School, there were 9.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at West Oaks School?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Oaks School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 21.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.