School profile

Rothwell Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS26 0DJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,280 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Rothwell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils310 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Leila Rothenburg
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107982.

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 maths67%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%9%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading69%74%76%
Expected standard in writing76%70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%74%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils310
Girls144
Boys166
Eligible for free school meals14.2%
First language not English2.6%
SEN support80
EHC plan3
Average class size28.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91%
African
2.6%
Other White
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Irish
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence4.7%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence10.5%14.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.5%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)164
First preference applications (Reception)30
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll305
Unfilled places3.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.6
Support staff (FTE)18.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Rothwell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCarlton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCockburn Haigh Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryOulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryOulton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryRodillian AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rothwell Primary School

What is Rothwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rothwell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Rothwell Primary School rank in England?

Rothwell Primary School ranks 6,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Rothwell Primary School?

Rothwell Primary School has 310 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.