West Leigh Infant School
Westfield Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3NG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Webster
- Sponsor
- Lighthouse Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- North Somerset
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 135
- URN
- 145261
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01275463274
About this school
West Leigh Infant School is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 5 to 7 and has 135 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How West Leigh Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 157 |
| 2023/24 | 134 |
| 2024/25 | 137 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Leigh Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.2% | 0% | 135 | — |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | 64% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 230 | 0.7 miles |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | 69% | 5.2% | 14% | 142 | 0.9 miles |
| Hannah More Infant School | — | 4.5% | 7.9% | 176 | 1.0 miles |
| Grove Junior School | 65% | 4% | 12.4% | 227 | 1.1 miles |
| Golden Valley Primary School | 81% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 401 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.24%
- Persistent absence
- 5.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Backwell Church of England Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Francis Catholic Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Nailsea
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Hannah More Infant School1.0 miles
Primary · Nailsea
-
Grove Junior School1.1 miles
Primary · Nailsea
-
Golden Valley Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does West Leigh Infant School teach?
- West Leigh Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of West Leigh Infant School?
- The headteacher of West Leigh Infant School is Mr Nick Webster, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was West Leigh Infant School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Leigh Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is West Leigh Infant School?
- West Leigh Infant School has 135 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.
- Is West Leigh Infant School full?
- West Leigh Infant School has capacity for 180 pupils and 135 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is West Leigh Infant School a faith school?
- No. West Leigh Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does West Leigh Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records West Leigh Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs West Leigh Infant School?
- West Leigh Infant School is part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is West Leigh Infant School's absence rate?
- West Leigh Infant School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does West Leigh Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for West Leigh Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.