Westbrook Lane Primary School, Leeds
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
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.81048%
Overall absence
3.8674%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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