School profile

West End Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Pontefract, WF9 4QJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,183 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

West End Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils187
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zoe Baker
TrustWATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 Oct 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140003.

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 schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils187
Girls94
Boys93
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.5%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.245
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size26.7

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
87.7%
Other White
3.7%
African
3.2%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.89
Support staff (FTE)8.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Wakefield1.1%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 West End Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrove Lea Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryFitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about West End Academy

What is West End Academy's Ofsted rating?

West End Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 May 2015.

How does West End Academy rank in England?

West End Academy ranks 4,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are West End Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at West End Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West End Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West End Academy made 20 offers from 46 applications (2.3 per offer), and 18 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West End Academy?

West End Academy has 187 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of West End Academy?

West End Academy had 245 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West End Academy?

At West End Academy, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West End Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at West End Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.