West End Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: West End Academy
Address: Regent Street, Hemsworth
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF9 4QJ
Telephone Number: 01924 967617
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Waterton Academy Trust
Sponsor: Waterton Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Baker
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 187 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.5%

Location and administration

URN: 140003
DfE Number: 384/2008
UKPRN: 10042726
UPRN: 63163238
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Hemsworth (E05016530)

Easting & Northing: 442522E, 413397N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 57.74" N 1° 21' 30.78" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJJ8R+CH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Headteacher Zoe Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Kerryann Bradbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 April 2030.
  • Mrs Yvonne Gray - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2028.
  • Miss Kirstie Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2029.
  • Dr Victoria Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 April 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 August 2029.
  • Mrs Lisa Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 June 2028.
  • Miss Rachael Sidebottom - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 April 2028.
  • Lisa Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 April 2030.