Woodlesford Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodlesford Primary School excels at helping all pupils achieve well from their starting points. The school provides engaging learning experiences with effective support for those who need it, and creates a positive, caring environment where pupils are proud to attend and keen to learn. Staff work well together to meet individual needs, and the school strongly promotes good behaviour, respect and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from their starting points and achieve well, with current Year 6 pupils on track to reach above-average standards
- Teaching is typically good with some outstanding lessons that engage pupils well
- Effective support for pupils at risk of falling behind enables them to achieve well
- Behaviour is good with pupils keen to learn, well-mannered and enjoying school
- Strong promotion of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet consistently outstanding, limiting pupil progress potential
- Expectations for what pupils can achieve, particularly the most able, are not always high enough
- Quality of marking varies across the school and pupils do not always get time to respond to feedback
- Spelling and legible handwriting are not promoted well enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe and parents were unanimous in the online survey that their children were in safe hands.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting events, team games, individual events, residential visits, playtime buddy scheme, school council
Woodlesford Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well and make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics, typically reaching above national average standards. The new headteacher is driving improvements in teaching and pupil achievement with clear support from staff and governors.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
442 pupils
450 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
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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)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.32849%
Overall absence
11.35734%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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