Leeds West Academy

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Leeds West Academy
Fair use logo Leeds West Academy.png
LWA BUILDING 2016.jpg
Leeds West Academy Building
Address
Intake Lane

, ,
LS13 1DQ

England
Coordinates53°48′52″N 1°39′12″W / 53.814372°N 1.653333°W / 53.814372; -1.653333Coordinates: 53°48′52″N 1°39′12″W / 53.814372°N 1.653333°W / 53.814372; -1.653333
Information
TypeAcademy
EstablishedSeptember 2009 (2009-09)
Trust
Department for Education URN135935 Tables
OfstedReports
Executive PrincipalChristian Wilcocks
PrincipalDan Whieldon (Acting Principal)
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1259
Websitewww.leedswestacademy.org.uk

Leeds West Academy is a secondary school with academy status in Rodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.[1] It is well known for specialising its area of education in the Performing Arts sector.

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.[citation needed]

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".[2]

Its 2019 Ofsted report graded Leeds West Academy as "good", with "oustanding [sic?] 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 "oustanding features"

As of July 2020, Dan Whieldon has replaced Christian Wilcocks as Acting Principal for Leeds West Academy.

Notable former pupils[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Leeds West Academy - Home". www.leedswestacademy.org.uk.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Leeds West Academy: Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. March 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Specialisms". Leeds West Academy. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Ofsted Section 5 Report 2019". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Mel B 'honoured' as girl power makes a comeback in Leeds". Mel B ‘honoured’ as girl power makes a comeback in Leeds.
  7. ^ "Andrew-Lee Potts". Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  8. ^ "chris fountain Articles". What' s on TV.
  9. ^ "Leeds's own X Factor finalist aims to be country music star". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Donna Claire School of Dance - Slaithwaite - Tap - Ballet - Modern - Baby Ballet - Private Lessons". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Cause for fun and music". www.halifaxcourier.co.uk.
  12. ^ "A life of Jake". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Billy George: Leeds gymnast goes for glory on hit TV show Tumble". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ "Behind the Phoenix Dance phenomenon". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 September 2017.

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