Oulton Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~594m)Possible (~848m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Barry McAlinden
Pupils:304 / 340 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132821344
Address:Green Lea, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107842
UKPRN:10075606
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wakefield and Rothwell
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-3ppWriting-3pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Woodlesford Rail Station (Entrance 1)
979m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

North Ln Holmsley Field Lane (opp)
229m · 4 min walk
Parkways (at)
248m · 4 min walk
Gipsy Lane
265m · 4 min walk
North Lane (on)
275m · 4 min walk
Oulton Hall
431m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

304 pupils

340 capacity

36 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(109)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.34037%

Overall absence

17.89883%

Persistent absence

257

Enrolments

Authorised3.24431%
Unauthorised3.09606%
Persistent (10%+)17.89883%
Severe (50%+)1.94553%

Absence trend

4.14488%
18/19
3.68229%
20/21
7.89309%
21/22
8.03689%
22/23
7.06193%
23/24
6.34037%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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