West Leigh Infant School, Bristol
West Leigh Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Bristol, part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Leigh Infant School in detail
Getting a place at West Leigh Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put West Leigh Infant School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at West Leigh Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Leigh Infant School are Backwell Church of England Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 78% maths); St Francis Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 79% reading, 76% maths); Hannah More Infant School (1 mile, Good); and Grove Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths).
Backwell Church of England Junior SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolHannah More Infant SchoolGrove Junior School
The trust
West Leigh Infant School is one of 34 schools run by Lighthouse Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
West Leigh Infant School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Backwell Common (nw-bound), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Leigh Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Leigh Infant School are Backwell School (0.4 miles) and Nailsea School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Leigh Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Leigh Infant School.
- WL ASCAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
West Leigh Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Leigh Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Leigh Infant School is in North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at West Leigh Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
138 pupils
180 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
58
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,433
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,197
Per pupil
£797k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
West Leigh Infant School
Questions parents ask about West Leigh Infant School
What is West Leigh Infant School's Ofsted rating?
West Leigh Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for West Leigh Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When West Leigh Infant School is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Leigh Infant School?
West Leigh Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at West Leigh Infant School?
Classes at West Leigh Infant School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Leigh Infant School?
West Leigh Infant School has around 135 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Leigh Infant School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at West Leigh Infant School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Leigh Infant School?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming West Leigh Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does West Leigh Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: WL ASC (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near West Leigh Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Leigh Infant School?
West Leigh Infant School is at Westfield Drive, Backwell, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 3NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)