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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 108133

West Oaks School

Community special school · Leeds · LS6 2ST

Ages 2–19 · 503 pupils · Leeds

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-07-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
362

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

503 pupils · 500 places

Pupils on roll
503
Boys / girls
374 / 129
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
503 / 500 (101%)
Free school meals
44.7%
FSM pupils
183
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Keeley Murray

Location

Address
Crowther Place
Postcode
LS6 2ST
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Leeds, Leeds, 503 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 44.7%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Leeds
261
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS6
13
Open schools in Leeds LA
309

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Keeley Murray
Telephone
01133235871

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