West End Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18 5JP
10 reasons to choose West End Primary School
Top line
West End Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leeds and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
West End Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
West End Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 34 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that West End Primary School ranks in the top 28% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The West End Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at West End Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at West End Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.
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