Lower Wortley Primary School, Leeds
Lower Wortley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 107th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lower Wortley Primary School in detail
Lower Wortley Primary School in its own words
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Lower Wortley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Lower Wortley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Lower Wortley Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lower Wortley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lower Wortley Primary School are Cobden Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 59% maths); Cobden Primary School (0.5 miles); Five Lanes Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths); and Whingate Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 60% maths).
Lower Wortley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cobden Primary SchoolCobden Primary SchoolFive Lanes Primary SchoolWhingate Primary School
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lower Wortley Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fawcett Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 364 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lower Wortley Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lower Wortley Primary School are Dixons Unity Academy (0.9 miles) and The Farnley Academy (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy learning and are happy at this welcoming school. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school site. Pupils care for each other and positive attitudes are established early in school.
Pupils are keen to attend school and have strong relationships with their teachers. Pupils feel safe and have trusted adults that they can approach for help. They learn about road and water safety.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has prioritised curriculum development in core subjects. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in these subjects. However, pupils do not make the same progress through the curriculum in some subjects beyond that of English and mathematics. They do not consistently learn enough knowledge or subject-specific vocabulary to be well prepared for secondary education.
In some subject curriculums, it is unclear what precise knowledge and vocabulary pupils need to learn at different stages. As a consequence, teachers are sometimes unclear what knowledge should be taught and when. This means that pupils do not routinely develop more complex knowledge and understanding over time. The school has introduced new ways to check how well pupils have learned the curriculum. However, these systems are not yet working effectively to identify pupils' gaps in knowledge.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lower Wortley Primary School
Term dates
Lower Wortley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lower Wortley Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
305 pupils
315 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
331
Total Pupils
150
Boys
181
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,773
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,534
Per pupil
£2151k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lower Wortley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lower Wortley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lower Wortley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lower Wortley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Lower Wortley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Wortley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lower Wortley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lower Wortley Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lower Wortley Primary School?
Lower Wortley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lower Wortley Primary School?
Classes at Lower Wortley Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lower Wortley Primary School?
Lower Wortley Primary School has around 331 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lower Wortley Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Lower Wortley Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lower Wortley Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Lower Wortley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Lower Wortley Primary School's term dates?
Lower Wortley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Lower Wortley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lower Wortley Primary School?
Lower Wortley Primary School is at Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4PX.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)