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Weetwood Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS16 5NW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,262 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Weetwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils242
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Anna Ellison - Headteacher
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107897.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils242
Girls123
Boys119
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.3%
First language not English12.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.209
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.4%
Pakistani
9.5%
Other White
9.1%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Indian
2.9%
Other mixed
2.5%
Irish
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)10.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.62
Support staff (FTE)20.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.170
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Leeds1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Weetwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableRichmond House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryMeanwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryShire Oak VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryLawnswood SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySpring Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryKirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Weetwood Primary School

What is Weetwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Weetwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2012.

How does Weetwood Primary School rank in England?

Weetwood Primary School ranks 4,262 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Weetwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Weetwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Weetwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Weetwood Primary School made 28 offers from 170 applications (6.1 per offer), and 28 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Weetwood Primary School?

Weetwood Primary School has 242 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Weetwood Primary School?

Weetwood Primary School had 209 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Weetwood Primary School?

At Weetwood Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Weetwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Weetwood Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.