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Colton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS15 9AL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,963 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Colton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils228
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Amanda Lightfoot
TrustRED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146233.

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 maths55%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse 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 pupils228
Girls111
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.1%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size29.1

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
79.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.8%
African
3.9%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 teacher27.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)8.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.81
Support staff (FTE)16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.145
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence3.9%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.2%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than 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

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Frequently asked questions about Colton Primary School

What is Colton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Colton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Colton Primary School rank in England?

Colton Primary School ranks 10,963 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Colton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Colton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Colton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Colton Primary School made 30 offers from 145 applications (4.8 per offer), and 29 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Colton Primary School?

Colton Primary School has 228 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Colton Primary School?

Colton Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Colton Primary School?

At Colton Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Colton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Colton Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.2% 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.