Pudsey Waterloo Primary, Pudsey
Pudsey Waterloo Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pudsey, part of Owlcotes Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Pudsey with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pudsey Waterloo Primary in detail
Pudsey Waterloo Primary in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Pudsey Waterloo Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pudsey Waterloo Primary
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Pudsey Waterloo Primary as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pudsey Waterloo Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pudsey Waterloo Primary are Greenside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 82% maths); Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 83% maths); Southroyd Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pudsey Waterloo Primary.
Greenside Primary SchoolPudsey Primrose Hill Primary SchoolSouthroyd Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The trust
Pudsey Waterloo Primary is one of 10 schools run by Owlcotes Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 74 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Pudsey Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marsh, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Pudsey Waterloo Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pudsey Waterloo Primary are Pudsey Grammar School (0.6 miles), Crawshaw Academy (0.9 miles) and Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (1.2 miles).
Pudsey Grammar SchoolCrawshaw AcademyCo-op Academy Priesthorpe
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Pudsey Waterloo Primary is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pudsey Waterloo Primary is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
391 pupils
420 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pudsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pudsey
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
212
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,415
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,991
Per pupil
£2178k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
348
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pudsey Waterloo Primary
Questions parents ask about Pudsey Waterloo Primary
What are SATs results like at Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
Of the pupils at Pudsey Waterloo Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Pudsey Waterloo Primary's Ofsted rating?
Pudsey Waterloo Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Pudsey Waterloo Primary is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
Pudsey Waterloo Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
Classes at Pudsey Waterloo Primary average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
Pudsey Waterloo Primary has around 416 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Pudsey Waterloo Primary in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Pudsey Waterloo Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pudsey Waterloo Primary?
Pudsey Waterloo Primary is at Victoria Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)