West End Academy — Primary School in Pontefract

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West End Academy

Pontefract, WF9 4QJ

189 Pupils

236 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

30.20% FSM %

94 Boys

95 Girls

About West End Academy

West End Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Pontefract, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 189 pupils on roll. School capacity: 236. Current headteacher: Chris Johnson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wakefield
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency	Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward	Hemsworth
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-10-2013
UKPRN	10042726
URN	140003
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Yvonne Gray	Chair of Local Governing Body	09/09/2024	09/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Kirstie Hall	Local Governor	12/05/2025	12/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Victoria Hughes	Local Governor	26/04/2022	26/04/2026	Elected by parents
Chris Johnson	Local Governor	18/04/2016	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lisa Shaw	Local Governor	20/06/2024	20/06/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Karen Shaw	Local Governor	01/08/2025	01/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rachael Sidebottom	Local Governor	17/04/2024	17/04/2028	Elected by parents
Lisa Smith	Local Governor	26/04/2022	26/04/2030	Appointed by GB/board