Oulton Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oulton Primary School has successfully improved from 'requires improvement' to 'good', with pupils now achieving well and showing strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school creates an engaging curriculum including Spanish lessons and music activities, and has significantly improved attendance rates. Pupils are proud of their school, behave well, and feel safe and supported to learn.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' achievement is good with higher proportions making expected progress in writing and mathematics compared to national averages
- Strong leadership that has driven improvements in behaviour, attendance, and teaching quality
- Pupils feel safe, enjoy school, and show positive attitudes to learning with improved attendance (96.4%)
- Well-planned curriculum that engages pupils and supports their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Early years provision is good with varied, enthusiastic learning activities
Areas for Improvement
- Work in lessons is not always set at the right level, especially for disabled pupils, those with special educational needs, and the most-able pupils
- Senior and middle leaders do not rigorously check pupils' work in books against progress data for different groups
- Quality of marking varies, particularly in lower Key Stage 2, and does not always show pupils how to improve their work
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good with all relevant policies and procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Spanish lessons, steel drums, samba drums, golden mile, physical education and sporting activities
Oulton Primary School is a good school led well by the headteacher with effective support from senior leaders and the governing body. Since the previous inspection, the school has made significant improvements in pupils' behaviour, achievement, and teaching quality.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 53%. Maths has remained stable at around 56%. Writing has remained stable at around 56%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
304 pupils
340 capacity
36 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
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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
6.34037%
Overall absence
17.89883%
Persistent absence
257
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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