Equality Objectives

Our school community celebrates diversity and upholds a clear vision through our Equality Objectives. Leeds West Academy ensures that equal human rights are respected for all and that students are educated in equality through all aspects of their learning. We tackle inequality as a school community; regularly assessing our practices in relation to age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, race, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. 

Our Equality Objectives for 2025 - 2028 are:

• Monitor and analyse pupil achievement by social disadvantage, ethnicity, gender, and SEND, and act on any trends or patterns requiring targeted support or intervention.
• Deliver a broad, ambitious, and accessible curriculum that develops the whole child academically, personally, culturally, and professionally - ensuring students understand diversity, equality, and social justice.
• Increase levels of parental and pupil engagement in learning and academy life, across all activities including attendance and participation, ensuring equity of access irrespective of background.
• Promote social mobility by raising aspirations and improving outcomes for students and staff with protected characteristics or from disadvantaged groups.
• Implement and embed the Equality Assessment Framework across leadership and policy work, enabling senior leaders to evidence how equality considerations inform decisions in line with the Equality Act 2010.

 View Public Sector Equality Duty Statement 2025/26 & Equality Objectives 2025-28

Accessibility Plan for Disabled Students

Leeds West Academy provides a 21st Century learning environment where every student has every opportunity to learn and express themselves as individuals. We are fortunate to work within a highly-resourced new building, opened in 2011, which was specifically designed to ensure the social inclusion of all young people with disabilities. By regularly refining our learning facilities, we are also ensuring that any barriers which present themselves are quickly addressed, securing the mobility, independence and safety of all students and staff. To view the Accessibility Plan, please view our policies page.