Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School, Leeds
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leeds. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 88th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 St Mary's RC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 St Mary's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School are Rothwell Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 78% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths); Oulton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 53% reading, 56% maths); and Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (0.9 miles, Good).
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Rothwell Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellOulton Primary SchoolCockburn Haigh Road Academy
Who goes there
4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Black (5%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 Woodlesford Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royds Lane, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 136 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
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School are Oulton Academy (0.7 miles) and Rodillian Academy (1.6 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.7%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
7
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 St Mary's RC Primary School
Term dates
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Check free transport to Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rothwell St Mary's RC 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
122
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,337
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,027
Per pupil
£1124k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
180
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 St Mary's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rothwell St Mary's RC 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 St Mary's RC Primary School?
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School?
Classes at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School average 30.1 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 St Mary's RC Primary School?
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Rothwell St Mary's RC 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.
How many road collisions happen near Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 St Mary's RC Primary School?
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School is at Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)