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West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre

Community special school · Pudsey, LS28 6HL

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West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages2 to 19
Pupils310
GenderMixed
Head teacherMichelle Handscombe
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Jan 2005

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134884.

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%
Expected standard in reading0%74%76%
Expected standard in writing0%70%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.1.646.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 431--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils310
Girls100
Boys210
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.8%
First language not English8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.1
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.309

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
68.7%
African
6.1%
Pakistani
5.5%
Other White
2.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
White and Asian
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other Asian
1.6%

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 teacher7.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.8
Teachers (FTE)42.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)110.22
Support staff (FTE)151.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2541.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence10.5%14.1%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.5%34.7%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%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%
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.

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%
School sixth form3.8%
Further education3.8%
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

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Schools near West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryStanningley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLeeds West AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryValley View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFarsley Springbank Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFarsley Westroyd Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPudsey Primrose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBramley Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySwinnow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre

What is West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2013.

How many pupils attend West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre?

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre has 310 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre?

At West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, there were 7.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre missed 10.5% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 29.5% 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.