Leeds West Academy

read moreWe are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as outstanding within the next three years. Our Academies are based in some of the most diverse and challenging areas of the UK, but all have at their core a truly inspirational student community. We are confident that our students will be the leaders of the future and that under their leadership, communities and nations will be radically transformed. To achieve our goal we employ over 300 outstanding professionals, all committed to unlocking the potential of young people whilst advancing their aspirations.

read moreDuring Year 5 all parents are welcome to contact the Academy for a tour of our facilities. There is also an Open Evening in the Autumn Term to enable parents to make an informed Secondary School decision. Applications for places in Year 7 at Leeds West Academy for September should be made in the usual way via Leeds City Council Admissions Team, who will notify parents/carers of decisions on places allocated for September during the first few days of March. If a parent/carer does not receive a letter from the Admissions Team at Leeds City Council within the first week of March they should contact them directly on (0113) 247 5729.

read moreAt Leeds West Academy we understand that every student is different and from time to time may need extra support to ensure that they reach their potential and succeed. The Additional Needs Team (ANT) has been created for this academic year to ensure that no child's education is limited by their needs. The ANT brings together professionals from all aspects of the academy to ensure the needs of each student are met and colleagues across the school are very clear on how to best support each and every child in their classrooms and around the academy.

read moreTo be an exceptional and responsive academy sponsor providing life-changing education, skills and experiences for individuals in our academies and in their communities. Dan Whieldon began teaching at West Leeds High School in 2002 after a number of years working in television production at ITV in Manchester following his graduation from Staffordshire University in English, Media and Cultural Studies. After working as intervention lead and Head of Media Studies at West Leeds he left to start work as an.

read moreIf you have any concerns or updates regarding your child's attendance please contact the academy on 0113 229 5454.

read moreAt Leeds West Academy, our school house system gives students a chance to develop their leadership skills and build a sense of community. We do this through a programme of events and activities organised throughout the year.

read moreThe action we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm - is everyone's responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play. Every child can be hurt, put at risk of harm or abused, regardless of their age, gender, religion or ethnicity. Leeds West Academy takes its role in safeguarding extremely seriously and our staff will do everything they can to protect students and children from harm. We acknowledge that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all of our staff are trained to be vigilant and aware of the signs and indicators of abuse.

read moreParents* can use sQuid to pay for school payments such as: Dinner Money top ups, Cashless Catering top ups, and payments for School Trips & Offers. As we introduce sQuid, we will send you your unique registration details so that you can create a sQuid account and top up your account online. You should have received a registration letter from us with your own unique 16 digit sQuid registration number and a 3 digit security code. You will then be able to top up your account and view your balance and transactions.