Leeds West Academy

location
Address

Intake Lane
Leeds
LS13 1DQ
United Kingdom

Contact details

Headteacher
Dan Whieldon

About this school

DfE number
383/6906
Number of pupils
1434
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 16
Type of school
Academy sponsor led
Facilities
Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Theatre
Specialism
Performing Arts
Faith
Not applicable
Area
West

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
300
Summary of admissions policy

1i. Looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required).

1ii) Children who were in state care outside of England and were then adopted (evidence required).

2. Children with exceptional educational, social or medical needs that can only be met at the school (evidence required and conditions apply).

3. Children who have a brother or sister attending the school (conditions apply).

4. Children with aptitude in Performing Arts. Students (10% of the agreed admission number) will be admitted on the basis of aptitude in Performing Arts, using a specified assessment process (based on auditions) which will be set out in the published Academy prospectus.

5. Children who live in the catchment priority area for the school (conditions apply)

6. Other children, by straight line distance

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

Priority - EHCP: 5

Priority 3 - Sibling: 103

Priority 4 - Aptitude in Performing Arts: 19

Priority 5 - In-Catchment: 102

Priority 6 - Any other children by distance: 71

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted
Offer Day
2024
Distance in miles
3.038
Priority admitted
6
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2023
Distance in miles
2.508
Priority admitted
6
Priority summary
Any other children

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
237
Put as 2nd preference
106
Put as 3rd preference
130
Put as 4th preference
95
Put as 5th preference
69
Total applications (preferences)
637

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
No
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
Yes
Cycle routes
No