Allerton Bywater Primary School, Castleford

In its own words: "The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our children and the upholding of British Values are integral to our school ethos of preparing our children to be successful global citizens and to upholding our school value of RESPECT: for ourselves, for others and the environment. SMSC and British Values are woven into all aspects of our school curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud and honoured to be the headteacher of Allerton Bywater Primary School (ABPS.) It’s clear to me that ABPS is a special place, with children eager to succeed and a team of passionate and dedicated staff. We are an ambitious , two-form entry primary school, proudly serving our local community in East Leeds."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Allerton Bywater Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Allerton Bywater Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Allerton Bywater Primary School are Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Methley Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); and Kippax Ash Tree Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths).

Allerton Bywater Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Allerton Bywater Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Brigshaw Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 74 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 8 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Allerton Bywater Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicars Terrace (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, Allerton Bywater Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.