Leeds West Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Intake Lane, Rodley, Leeds, LS13 1DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leeds West Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 24th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

282 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.3%

38.3%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.3%

61.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.8%

13.8%, 26.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,432 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals42.5%

42.5%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leeds West Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pudsey Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.1
Crawshaw Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 45.2
Horsforth School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.3
Dixons Unity Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Sam Pocock
Phone: 01132295454
Website: leedswestacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Intake Lane, Rodley, Leeds, LS13 1DQ
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 135935

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.