Primrose Lane Primary School, Wetherby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Primrose Lane provides a caring, happy environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school prioritises personal development through excellent sporting and musical activities, with strong parent relationships particularly in the early years. Staff maintain high behavioural expectations, creating a calm and purposeful atmosphere where teaching can happen without interruption.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, respectful and attend regularly with good behaviour and conduct
- Strong personal development focus with diverse sporting and musical opportunities
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with pupils feeling safe at school
- New phonics leader has started to improve early reading consistency
- Parents are positive about the school, particularly those with early years children
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils with low starting points are not catching up quickly enough in key areas
- Inconsistent curriculum planning across subjects - computing and design technology need better sequencing
- Learning plans for pupils with SEND lack specific end points and ambition
- Variable expectations for work presentation and handwriting standards across classes
- Governors lack understanding of school weaknesses and do not challenge leaders sufficiently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe, though some record-keeping systems for vulnerable pupils need to be more rigorous and consistent.
Extracurricular Activities
Tag rugby, tennis, football, cycling, flute, clarinet, djembe, choir, educational visits, residential trips
Primrose Lane Primary School requires improvement overall, down from its previous outstanding rating. The school has experienced staffing changes and new leaders are still implementing improvements.
At a Glance
12.8%
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 improved from 71% to 76%. Maths has improved from 64% to 69%. Writing has improved from 64% to 72%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
165 pupils
260 capacity
95 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wetherby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wetherby
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)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.58907%
Overall absence
11.58537%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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