Primrose Lane Primary School
Wetherby, LS23 6DX · Leeds · primary school
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148th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,259 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2/10 among them, against 5.8/10 nationally. 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Primrose Lane Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 21.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in February 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Recorder Club, KS2 School Orchestra, School Choir, and peripatetic lessons for woodwind, djembe, and guitar. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 165 pupils against a stated capacity of 260. 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 plan to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2024 inspection? What specific support is provided for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? How are the peripatetic music lessons scheduled alongside the regular curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Primrose Lane Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Primrose Lane Primary School show respect to their friends, teachers, and visitors, and staff encourage pupils to 'be ready, be respectful and be safe'. Although pupils' learning is improving in reading, writing, and mathematics, it is less secure in the wider curriculum. The school has developed pupils' character and nurtures their independence and resilience.
Strengths
- Pupils show respect to their friends, teachers, and visitors.
- The school develops pupils' character and nurtures their independence and resilience.
- The mathematics curriculum is a strength of the school, with a logical sequence of learning and a consistent approach to teaching mathematics.
- The school provides a range of personal, social, and health education opportunities for pupils.
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has improved since the last inspection.
Areas to improve
- Some aspects of the wider curriculum are not fully developed, with learning not consistently sequenced in a way that securely builds pupils' knowledge over time.
- In some areas of the wider curriculum, the work that pupils are set does not consistently enable them to deepen their learning.
- Staff training has not enabled them to teach the wider curriculum as effectively as core subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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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