West End Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Regent Street
Hemsworth
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 4QJ
Phone 01924967617
Reference Number 140003

West End Academy is currently undergoing significant improvements as suggested by this ungraded inspection, which indicates potentially enhanced performance since its last assessment. The school prides itself on providing an exceptional education where pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds, achieve high standards and are well-prepared for future learning. Supported by the Waterton Academy Trust, the school embraces a broad curriculum aimed at developing global citizens and fostering leadership skills among students. Safety and well-being are prioritized, creating a warm and inclusive environment for all pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 189
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.74%
Girls: 50.26%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 30.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 10 21
2 13 17 30
3 13 17 30
4 14 12 26
5 12 13 25
6 15 14 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.8%
White, Other 4.8%
Unclassified 3.2%
African 2.6%
Indian 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 26 Nov 2024
Date Report
26 Nov 2024 School inspection
02 Jul 2019 Short inspection
12 May 2015 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils receive an exceptional education and are safe in school.
  • High ambitions for all pupils lead to notable achievement, especially among disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
  • The curriculum is broad, well-structured, and supports deep learning.
  • Strong focus on reading helps pupils become fluent readers quickly.
  • Outstanding attendance and strong relationships with families enhance pupil well-being.
  • Pupils are engaged in extra-curricular activities and leadership opportunities.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.7
Writing 0.9
Maths -0.9

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 20 3
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
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