West Oaks School is a council-run special school in Leeds for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports hearing, autism, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 2–19
- 503 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 503 (places for 500)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Keeley Murray (Principal)
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 108133
Needs it supports
4 needs: hearing, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Leeds (5)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Leeds (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Leeds (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Leeds council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2012; school remains Outstanding (May 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Crowther Place, Leeds, LS6 2ST
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Little London Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- Swarthmore Education Centre Independent · Ages 16–25 0.9 miles
- Lighthouse Futures Trust Independent · Ages 16–25 1.3 miles
By need in Leeds: Autism (16) · Speech and language (12) · Hearing (8) · Physical (8) · SEMH (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · PMLD (3)
Questions about West Oaks School
How do I get a place at West Oaks School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult West Oaks School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does West Oaks School support?
Hearing impairment, autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does West Oaks School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is West Oaks School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is West Oaks School?
Crowther Place, Leeds, LS6 2ST, in Leeds.
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