Oulton Primary School
Leeds, LS26 8NT · Leeds · primary school
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179th of 211 primary schools in Leeds we can score, 221 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.2/10 against 2,330 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.38 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oulton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Pupil Voice club and participate in football, netball, athletics, swimming, triathlons, water aerobics, golf, and Total Warrior. Year 6 students take a residential trip to Ingleborough. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 304 pupils against a stated capacity of 340. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment from the current 42.0%? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Oulton Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and talk positively about their experience. Leaders have successfully improved the school since the previous inspection, establishing a broad and balanced curriculum with clear priorities in reading and mathematics.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate good behaviour and attitudes, arriving ready to learn with very little bullying reported.
- Reading is a strong focus, with phonics teaching beginning in Reception and staff using well-selected stories to improve vocabulary.
- The mathematics curriculum has improved significantly, featuring a clear order for learning and the use of practical equipment to support understanding.
- Most pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well and receive good support.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff appropriately trained and pupils knowing there is always an adult to turn to.
Areas to improve
- Inconsistency in teaching the new phonics scheme means some pupils do not progress as well as they should in reading.
- Teachers do not consistently adapt the curriculum well enough for pupils with SEND, making tasks difficult for some to complete.
- Some aspects of the wider curriculum, such as dance and gymnastics in PE, are less developed than others, leading to variance in knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring all required checks are completed and staff are aware of how to handle concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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