Leeds West Academy Explained

Leeds West Academy
Coordinates:53.8144°N -1.6533°W
Mapframe-Zoom:11
Type:Academy
Trust:White Rose Academies Trust
Principal:Dan Whieldon
Chair Label:Executive Principal
Chair:Christian Wilcocks
Address:Intake Lane
City:Rodley
County:Leeds
Country:England
Postcode:LS13 1DQ
Ofsted:yes
Urn:135935
Enrolment:1364
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16

Leeds West Academy is a secondary school with academy status in Rodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.[1]

History

Leeds West Academy was founded in September 2009, and replaced Intake High School which was on the same site and had the same head teacher. The academy moved into new buildings on the site in September 2011.[2] In 2019, the school formally closed its Sixth Form provision.

Links with other schools

The school has a partnership with Leeds East Academy and Leeds City Academy. The schools were previously sponsored by E-ACT, however in 2014 the schools joined the White Rose Academies Trust with Leeds City College as their sponsor.[3] Leeds West Academy specialises in performing arts (following Intake High School's specialism in this area) and English.[4]

Academic results

Its 2012 Ofsted report graded Leeds West Academy as "good"; however it found behaviour and safety of pupils only to be "adequate".

Its 2019 Ofsted report graded Leeds West Academy as "good", with " outstanding features".[5]

Appointment of new Executive Principal & CEO

In May 2016 Andrew Whitaker was appointed as the new Executive Principal of White Rose Academies, replacing the previous Executive Principal/CEO, Annette Hall, with effect from September 2016. Andrew Whitaker was formerly headteacher at Todmorden High School and steered the school from an Ofsted rating of ‘requires improvement’ (2013) to ‘good with outstanding features’ (2015).

In July 2020 Andrew Whitaker was appointed CEO of White Rose Academies, leaving Christian Wilcocks as Executive Principal of the White Rose Academies Trust. Christian Wilcocks was formerly the Principal of Leeds West Academy, changing its Ofsted ratings from ‘requires improvement’ in late 2017, to "good", with "outstanding features"

As of July 2020, former vice principal, Dan Whieldon has replaced Christian Wilcocks as Principal for Leeds West Academy.[6]

Academy popularity and extension

Leeds West Academy has grown in popularity in recent years and the demand for places has led to an increase in pupil admission numbers and a new £5 million extension to the site which is due for completion in summer 2022.[7]

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeds West Academy - Home. www.leedswestacademy.org.uk.
  2. Web site: Leeds West Academy: Inspection Report. March 2012. Ofsted. 21 April 2013.
  3. Web site: The Leeds East Academy - White Rose Academies Trust . 1 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141101023210/http://www.leedseast-academy.co.uk/News/White-Rose-Academies-Trust/ . 1 November 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Specialisms. Leeds West Academy. 21 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130424072810/http://www.leedswestacademy.org.uk/information/specialisms. 24 April 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Ofsted Section 5 Report 2019 . ofsted.gov.uk . 19 February 2021.
  6. Web site: westleedslife . 2021-05-27 . Leeds West Academy appoints new principal as it aims for 'world class' standards . 2022-06-30 . West Leeds Dispatch . en-GB.
  7. Web site: westleedslife . 2021-11-22 . Green light for £5.27m expansion of Leeds West Academy . 2022-06-30 . West Leeds Dispatch . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Mel B 'honoured' as girl power makes a comeback in Leeds. Mel B ‘honoured’ as girl power makes a comeback in Leeds.
  9. Web site: Andrew-Lee Potts. https://archive.today/20130628105545/http://movies.amctv.com/person/en/andrew_lee_potts. dead. 27 January 2021. 28 June 2013.
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  11. Web site: Leeds's own X Factor finalist aims to be country music star. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Donna Claire School of Dance - Slaithwaite - Tap - Ballet - Modern - Baby Ballet - Private Lessons. 21 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131109031334/http://www.donnaclaireschoolofdance.co.uk/about.html. 9 November 2013. dead.
  13. Web site: Cause for fun and music. www.halifaxcourier.co.uk.
  14. Web site: A life of Jake. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Billy George: Leeds gymnast goes for glory on hit TV show Tumble. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Cre8 Talent - Cre8 Carter . 11 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624195800/http://cre8talent.co.uk/cre8-talent-actors/actresses/cre8-carter/ . 24 June 2016 . dead .
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  18. Web site: Pair are class act in TV ‘Road’ show . . 29 September 2023 . 5 November 2009.

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