North Rigton Church of England Primary School, Leeds
North Rigton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leeds, part of Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 169th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 13,485th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
North Rigton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at North Rigton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at North Rigton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put North Rigton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at North Rigton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Rigton Church of England Primary School are Pannal Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Beckwithshaw Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); All Saints Church of England School (2.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Rossett Acre Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than North Rigton Church of England Primary School.
Pannal Primary SchoolBeckwithshaw Community Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England SchoolRossett Acre Primary School
The trust
North Rigton Church of England Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
North Rigton Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Weeton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Church (ne-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
North Rigton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 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 North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
91
Total Pupils
49
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,228
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,115
Per pupil
£657k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about North Rigton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at North Rigton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is North Rigton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Rigton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When North Rigton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
North Rigton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at North Rigton Church of England Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
North Rigton Church of England Primary School has around 91 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at North Rigton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Rigton Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Rigton Church of England Primary School?
North Rigton Church of England Primary School is at Hall Green Lane, North Rigton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 0DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)