Rothwell Primary School, Leeds
Rothwell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 111th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Rothwell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Rothwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rothwell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Rothwell Primary School as their first choice and 164 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rothwell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rothwell Primary School are Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 73% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths); Carlton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Victoria Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths).
Rothwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellCarlton Primary SchoolVictoria Junior School
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 80 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victoria Avenue, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 115 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rothwell Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rothwell Primary School are Oulton Academy (1 mile) and Rodillian Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rothwell Primary School is an inclusive, caring place where your child will thrive. From the moment they start in Reception, they receive expert teaching in reading and mathematics, ensuring they make strong progress. The school has an outstanding approach to behaviour and relationships, with kind, respectful pupils who look out for each other and where staff genuinely care about every child's well-being.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of early reading with pupils making good progress towards fluent reading
- Highly effective mathematics teaching with pupils developing secure knowledge quickly
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND, achieve highly and have positive experiences
- Excellent staff support and leadership that creates a caring, valued environment
- Clear focus on pupils' personal development and emotional well-being
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers need to focus more clearly on the most important content pupils need to learn before moving to new topics
- Pupils lack sufficient wider knowledge about different religions, worldviews and cultures to fully benefit from visits and experiences that expose them to these traditions
- Teachers should ensure pupils understand the language, grammar and topic knowledge needed for writing tasks rather than focusing only on broad aims
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all staff taking their responsibilities seriously, leaders being vigilant in identifying risks, and pupils being knowledgeable about how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Older pupils act as reading buddies and well-being ambassadors, visits to places of worship
Rothwell Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe and well cared for. The school excels in teaching reading and mathematics from Reception onwards, with strong leadership and an inclusive ethos.
At a Glance
14.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rothwell Primary School
Term dates
Rothwell Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rothwell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rothwell Primary School 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Rothwell Primary School
Will you get a place at Rothwell Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Rothwell Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Rothwell Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Rothwell Primary School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from Leeds, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Rothwell Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Leeds got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
305 pupils
315 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
310
Total Pupils
166
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,477
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,282
Per pupil
£2086k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
266
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
Rothwell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rothwell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rothwell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rothwell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Rothwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rothwell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rothwell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rothwell Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rothwell Primary School?
Rothwell Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rothwell Primary School?
Classes at Rothwell Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rothwell Primary School?
Rothwell Primary School has around 310 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rothwell Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Rothwell Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rothwell Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Rothwell Primary School 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.
What are Rothwell Primary School's term dates?
Rothwell Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Rothwell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Rothwell Primary School?
Rothwell Primary School is at Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0DJ.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)