Primrose Lane Primary School, Wetherby

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud that 92% of KS2 pupils achieved expected or above in Reading, Writing and Maths in 2026! Welcome! Primrose Lane is a vibrant and happy learning community with over 150 children aged from 3-11."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, multi-sports, dance, drama, guitar and forest school.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Sunday 1 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Primrose Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Primrose Lane Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Primrose Lane Primary School are St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths); Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Bramham Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 79% maths).

Primrose Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Primrose Lane Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) 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 autism.

Primrose Lane Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Primrose Lane Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boston Spa Church (adjacent), 360 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Primrose Lane Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, Primrose Lane Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.