West End Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF9 4QJ · Wakefield
#872 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8872 of 15,697 nationally
About West End Academy
West End Academy is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 872nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 79.2%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; West End Academy ranks 22nd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West End Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West End Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students · 603 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 604 m away
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 782 m away
Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 833 m away
King's Meadow Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.9 km away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.6 km away
Fitzwilliam Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.8 km away
South Hiendley Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 2.8 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 3.2 km away
Ark Northfield Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Birstall Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Kexborough Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Marshland Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
187 students
Spring Bank Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West End Academy a good school?
West End Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #872 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West End Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
West End Academy ranks #872 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8872 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West End Academy?
West End Academy had 187 students in 2025.
Is West End Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West End Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West End Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West End Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.