Westgate Primary School, Otley

In its own words: "Wes tgate Primary School is a happy, nurturing place to be, where everyone is committed to providing a high quality, rounded and inclusive education that enables all children to thrive and achieve."

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Westgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 81% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Westgate Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Westgate Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 83% maths); Ashfield Primary School (0.7 miles, 75% reading, 57% maths); Otley All Saints CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Otley the Whartons Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).

Westgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (13.7%) 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.

Westgate Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Menston Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Chevin Road, 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 92 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

Westgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Westgate Primary School are Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College (0.8 miles); and St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.8 miles).