West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre continues to showcase strong performance as a good school, offering a personalized approach to learning for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The environment is supportive, with visible leadership and strong relationships between staff and students, contributing to a sense of safety and happiness among pupils. The literacy program, particularly in reading, is well-structured, and the informal curriculum develops essential communication and independence skills effectively. However, the semi-formal curriculum needs further development to enhance deep subject knowledge.

Strengths

• Personalized approach to learning
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• Effective reading program using synthetic phonics
• Well-developed informal curriculum
• Post-16 provision supports work-related learning
• Strong culture of safeguarding

Areas for Improvement

• Quality assurance systems not fully embedded in the West Area Inclusion Partnership
• Semi-formal curriculum lacks depth in subject knowledge

In 2024–25 pupils at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre attended 90.0% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre had 7.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre had 310 pupils, 99.7% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre received £28,990 and spent £28,809 for each of its 310 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £507,000 (£1,637 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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

The latest Ofsted rating for West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

When was West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre last inspected by Ofsted?

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre was last inspected in September 2022.

How many pupils does West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre have?

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre has 310 pupils on roll.

What age range does West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre cover?

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre?

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre is at 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HL.