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West Oaks School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school
Crowther Place, Leeds LS6 2ST · westoaksschool.co.uk · 0113 323 5871
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.1, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 503
- 3 over 500 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 44.7%
- First language not English
- 12.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.1, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Leeds it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼88 | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| ▼89 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 2.8 | −6.3 |
| Other education | 97.2 | +6.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected West Oaks School on 30 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Early years: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 30 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, May 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
May 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (38 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 38
- 11% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 38 parents (100%) with SEND