West End Academy
Academy sponsor led in Pontefract, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 187 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 236 |
| Free school meals | 30.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.west-endacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01924967617 |
| URN | 140003 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 November 2024, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St Helen's CE Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Grove Lea Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- King's Meadow Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Fitzwilliam Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- South Hiendley Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (primary school, about 3.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Wakefield
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.