Westerton Primary Academy

Hesketh Lane, Wakefield, Leeds, WF3 1AR

Good

Inspected 24 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

62%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

688

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Leeds →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 688 / 630 (109%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

12.8%

Disadvantaged

8.7%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

10.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

62%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.8%

Overall absence

5.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

31.45

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

21.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

19.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£48,224

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,219 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,683

Spend per pupil

£6,273

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.