Otley the Whartons Primary School, Otley
Data last updated 31 May 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at teaching reading, phonics and early numeracy, with children making good progress in the Early Years and Key Stage 1. Behaviour has improved significantly under the new headteacher's leadership, and pupils are enthusiastic learners who enjoy coming to school. The school offers a rich range of after-school clubs and trips that help develop pupils' personal growth.
Key Strengths
- New headteacher is making a real difference with strong support from governors and staff
- Children make good progress in Early Years and Key Stage 1
- Behaviour has improved significantly and pupils feel safe and enjoy school
- Excellent phonics teaching with results well above national average
- Wide range of after-school activities and trips enriching pupils' learning
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils, especially middle-ability ones, make more than expected progress in Years 3-6
- Teaching quality is inconsistent and not consistently good across all year groups
- Teachers need to ask better questions to deepen pupils' understanding
- Pupils don't always get chances to respond to marking and correct their mistakes
- Early Years outdoor play area needs development to support all areas of learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures are effective with good behaviour standards and pupils reporting they feel safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school activities, trips, sports sessions, parent volunteer reading support
Otley The Whartons Primary School requires improvement overall. A new headteacher appointed in September 2013 is driving improvements, but pupils in Years 3-6 are not making sufficient progress and teaching quality is inconsistent.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
189 pupils
210 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Otley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Otley
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.24897%
Overall absence
2.42424%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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