West Leigh Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Westfield Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Leigh Infant School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 29 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals2.2%

2.2%, 24.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below 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 West Leigh Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Backwell Church of England Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Francis Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Hannah More Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Grove Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Golden Valley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Nick Webster
Phone: 01275463274
Website: backwellfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westfield Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3NG
Local authority: North Somerset
URN: 145261

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.