Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~382m)Possible (~546m)Unlikely (~710m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Jenny Pashley
Pupils:209 / 262 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132551601
Address:Frances Street, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5BH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107827
UKPRN:10075611
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds West and Pudsey
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates a warm, welcoming community where every child feels they belong and is encouraged to achieve high standards. Reading is prioritised from Reception onwards, with pupils receiving excellent phonics teaching and support to develop fluency and confidence. The school works extremely well to support pupils' emotional well-being and prepares them thoroughly for life beyond school, including learning about staying safe online and developing tolerance and understanding of different cultures and beliefs.

Key Strengths

  • Strong sense of community with pupils proud to attend and parents appreciating the warm, nurturing atmosphere
  • Excellent reading provision with effective phonics teaching and strong support for struggling readers
  • Highly effective work to improve attendance through strong partnerships with families
  • Inclusive environment with excellent support for pupils with SEND to access the full curriculum
  • Well-developed curriculum that brings learning to life and helps pupils build knowledge securely

Areas for Improvement

  • In some foundation subjects where the curriculum is newly introduced, teachers need to identify and close historic gaps in pupils' knowledge more effectively
  • Some pupils are not ready for new learning due to gaps from previous years, which slows their progress through the curriculum

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports competitions, dodgeball, Skipping Schools, Leeds Rhinos rugby coaching, Young Minds Day, community singing, food bank donations, sustainability projects

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school has a strong sense of community, high expectations for pupil behaviour and achievement, and has successfully implemented an ambitious new curriculum.

At a Glance

18.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

52 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy96%
Well taught98%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+4ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 85%. Maths has improved from 74% to 78%. Writing has improved from 56% to 63%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

New Pusdey Rail Station (Entrance 2)
723m · 12 min walk
New Pudsey Rail Station
783m · 13 min walk
New Pudsey Station (Entrance 1)
789m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Farsley Library
97m · 2 min walk
Richmond Road
143m · 2 min walk
St John's Church
206m · 3 min walk
Northcote Street (at)
219m · 4 min walk
Water Lane (at)
341m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

209 pupils

262 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.26656%

Overall absence

7.64331%

Persistent absence

157

Enrolments

Authorised2.80536%
Unauthorised1.4612%
Persistent (10%+)7.64331%
Severe (50%+)0.63694%

Absence trend

4.40484%
18/19
3.57226%
20/21
4.54133%
21/22
5.35482%
22/23
4.51541%
23/24
4.26656%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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