Welcome to West Oaks School
It is a real privilege to lead West Oaks Special School, which has a strong tradition for SEN excellence.We pride ourselves on our educational philosophy, knowing that whatever we do, we put the needs of our children first, whilst also striving for excellence for everyone in our school community.West Oaks School is a 2-19 aged SEN School with the current capacity to educate 500 pupils on our three sites, the Boston Spa Learning site, Woodhouse Learning site and Headingley Learning site.All our pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan, and our sites are generic all age and we educate children with a wide range of needs including profound, multiple, and complex conditions, autistic spectrum conditions and severe learning difficulties.If you cannot find what you are looking for on our website, please contact the school for more information or visit us on one of our open days.Best wishes,Keeley MurrayPrincipalWest Oaks School
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Special schools
Suitable Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
488 Total
No. of Boys
361 (74.0%)
No. of Girls
127 (26.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
100%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start Application| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Jan 19, 2026
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Apr 2
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 1
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Apr 3 - Apr 17
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holidays
Jul 22 - Sep 3
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About School
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |