Wykebeck Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~595m)Unlikely (~774m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Vivien Watson
Pupils:388 / 420 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132491525
Address:Brander Street, Gipton, Leeds, LS9 6QH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107933
UKPRN:10072262
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Wykebeck Primary School excels at looking after every child's wellbeing and making sure all pupils feel safe and supported. Teachers genuinely care for their staff and create a positive school culture. The school provides excellent support for children with additional needs through dedicated areas and personalised help, ensuring no child is left behind.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with clear responsibilities and active management of concerns
  • Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with additional needs through dedicated areas and tailored interventions
  • High-quality personal, social and health education preparing pupils for life in modern Britain
  • Positive behaviour and safe environment where pupils feel secure
  • Leaders understand strengths and areas for improvement with clear strategic planning

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teaching quality means gaps in pupil knowledge go unnoticed and widen over time
  • Too many pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, miss school regularly - attendance is below national average
  • Key stage 2 results in reading, writing and mathematics are below national average
  • Early years teaching is variable, with not enough children ready for Year 1 demands
  • Reading books not always matched to pupils' phonics level

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, trips, charitable activities, choir trip to Leeds, leadership roles including prefects

Wykebeck Primary School is a school where leaders and staff are committed to pupil wellbeing and inclusion, though academic achievement needs to improve. Safeguarding standards are met and the school has a strong culture of care.

At a Glance

56.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-15ppWriting-6pp

Reading has declined from 62% to 44%. Maths has declined from 59% to 44%. Writing has declined from 57% to 51%.

Class Sizes

18.6

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

19

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wykebeck Valley Rd Coldcotes Grove
189m · 3 min walk
Wykebeck Valley Road (NE bound)
224m · 4 min walk
South Farm Road (before)
266m · 4 min walk
Coldcotes Circus
354m · 6 min walk
Coldcotes Drive (on)
356m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

388 pupils

420 capacity

32 spare places available

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(20)

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.1519%

Overall absence

28.49003%

Persistent absence

351

Enrolments

Authorised4.12416%
Unauthorised4.02773%
Persistent (10%+)28.49003%
Severe (50%+)1.7094%

Absence trend

4.89315%
18/19
4.14321%
20/21
6.61935%
21/22
7.59078%
22/23
7.43161%
23/24
8.1519%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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