Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
209 pupils
262 capacity
53 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
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Admissions Demand - Leeds
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.26656%
Overall absence
7.64331%
Persistent absence
157
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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