Whitecote Primary School, Leeds
Whitecote Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 118th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Whitecote Primary School in detail
Whitecote Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Whitecote our pupils know that success comes with hard work and perseverance. Through teaching that goes beyond the curriculum they are able to fulfil their potential and achieve. Once a Whitecote pupil you are always a part of the Whitecote family."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:25pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Whitecote 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 were similar in 2024 (64% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Whitecote Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Whitecote Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitecote Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitecote Primary School are Hollybush Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 66% maths); Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 51% maths); Raynville Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 87% maths); and Bramley Park Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 74% maths).
Whitecote Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hollybush PrimaryBramley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRaynville AcademyBramley Park Academy
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 136 pupils (31.7%) received SEN support and 14 (3.3%) 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 Kirkstall Forge Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ganners Lane, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitecote Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitecote Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitecote Primary School are Leeds West Academy (1.1 miles) and Abbey Grange Church of England 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive improvements in teaching reading, with expert phonics teaching that helps pupils become confident, fluent readers. Teachers create an ambitious curriculum with strong connections between topics, helping pupils build knowledge over time. The school prioritizes pupils' emotional well-being and personal development, with a strong community focus and enriching experiences that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of phonics and early reading, with pupils achieving well by the end of Year 1
- Ambitious curriculum with careful planning of subject-specific vocabulary and clear links between topics to help pupils remember more
- Strong safeguarding procedures with meticulous record-keeping and comprehensive staff training
- Pupils' behaviour is good across the school with a focus on emotional well-being and mental health support
- Enriching experiences including visits, community links, and a focus on pupils' wider development for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment procedures in some subjects are not precise enough, so teachers do not have an accurate picture of what pupils need to learn next
- Adaptations planned for pupils with SEND are not always fully delivered, meaning some pupils receive work that does not meet their specific needs
- Consistency needed in how and what teachers check for pupil understanding across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong procedures, thorough staff vetting, up-to-date training, and meticulous record-keeping.
Extracurricular Activities
Rugby, football, choir, Viking visit to Murton Park, school council elections, Take-over Day, care home community link
Whitecote Primary School is a good school where pupils feel happy and safe, with staff forming trusted relationships and having high expectations for all learners. The school has improved since the last inspection, with particular strengths in early reading and an ambitious, well-planned curriculum.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Whitecote Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leeds
Term dates
Whitecote 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 Whitecote Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitecote 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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
89%
Available places
373 pupils
420 places
47 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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
136
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
35.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
429
Total Pupils
217
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,021
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,910
Per pupil
£2553k
Total funding
£232k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
340
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
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Questions parents ask about Whitecote Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitecote Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitecote Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Whitecote Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitecote Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Whitecote Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitecote 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 Whitecote Primary School?
Whitecote Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Whitecote Primary School?
Classes at Whitecote Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitecote Primary School?
Whitecote Primary School has around 429 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitecote Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Whitecote Primary School in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitecote Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitecote 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.
Does Whitecote Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Whitecote Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Whitecote Primary School's term dates?
Whitecote 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 Whitecote Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Whitecote Primary School?
Whitecote Primary School is at Wellington Grove, Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 2LQ.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)