Westbrook Lane Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~466m)Possible (~666m)Unlikely (~866m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Helena Fishburn
Pupils:212 / 210 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132587913
Address:Westbrook Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5AH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107861
UKPRN:10077336
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Westbrook Lane Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where every child is valued and supported. Staff are particularly skilled at helping vulnerable learners and those with additional needs to thrive, with thoughtful provision like soft starts and sensory support. The school has excellent relationships with families and a strong focus on children's wellbeing and personal development.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems and an open approach to concerns
  • Excellent support for pupils with special needs and vulnerable learners through tailored provision and trained staff
  • Well-developed early years curriculum with emphasis on communication, language and phonics
  • Positive relationships, behaviour and attendance across the school
  • Strong partnerships with parents and external agencies

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teaching of the curriculum across the school, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge not closing quickly enough
  • Weak foundations in handwriting, spelling and punctuation skills that need prioritising
  • Variability in how teachers check pupils' understanding means misconceptions persist
  • Some pupils becoming disengaged where teaching lacks clear explanations or links to previous learning
  • Inconsistent use of assessment in foundation subjects to track progress

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards met - the school has created an open, positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, eco-committee roles, residential visit, museum visits

Westbrook Lane Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school with a caring culture and strong pastoral support. However, achievement is inconsistent, with gaps in pupils' knowledge that are not closing quickly enough, particularly in foundational skills like handwriting and writing.

At a Glance

4.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+7ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 87%. Maths has improved from 83% to 90%. Writing has declined from 87% to 77%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Train Stations

Horsforth Rail Station (Entrance 3)
714m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Brownberrie Ln Scotland Lane
194m · 3 min walk
Brownberrie Lane Brownberrie Dr
235m · 4 min walk
Brownberrie Lane Trinity University (opp)
311m · 5 min walk
Old Ball
391m · 6 min walk
Trinity University
391m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

212 pupils

210 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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(16)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.81048%

Overall absence

3.8674%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.15904%
Unauthorised0.65145%
Persistent (10%+)3.8674%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

1.88435%
18/19
2.21235%
20/21
5.06836%
21/22
3.37785%
22/23
3.41246%
23/24
2.81048%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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