Westgate Primary School
Community primary school in Otley (Leeds).
Location
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Westgate Primary School is a happy, nurturing place to be, where everyone is committed to providing a high quality, rounded and inclusive education that enables all children to thrive and achieve. All of Westgate's policies and actions are designed to support these aims.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Film Club
- Karate
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Gymnastics
- Rugby
and 1 more
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- Stephen Lawrence AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107879
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds North West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Fortune | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Andrew Ross Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Esther Hamilton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sharon Cardwell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas Drew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Short | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Dr Victoria Mirfield | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Bibby | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Hooper | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Fortune | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Susie Day | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Boddy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record