Robin Hood Primary School
Wakefield, WF3 3BG · Leeds · primary school
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80th 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 3,836 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 6.2/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Robin Hood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 8.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 420 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll matches the total capacity?
What Ofsted said about Robin Hood Primary School
Overview
Robin Hood Primary School is described as an “extremely popular” institution with a “strong reputation” held in high regard by the local community. The inspection confirms that the school continues to be good, noting that pupils behave well and bullying is rare. However, the report highlights that the curriculum’s ambition is not fully realised for the most able pupils, who are not sufficiently challenged in subjects such as reading and mathematics.
Strengths
- Children get off to a “flying start” in the early years, with leaders skilfully developing the learning environment to maximise opportunities for play-based learning.
- The curriculum for pupils’ wider development is a “real strength,” featuring initiatives like the ‘cultural passport programme’ and links with care homes to foster respect.
- Staff morale is high because they feel “well supported” by the headteacher, and leaders work effectively in curriculum teams.
- The curriculum is adapted well for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including sensory circuits to help them settle.
- Pupils demonstrate an “age-appropriate understanding of risk” in real life and online, supported by a rich curriculum that seizes learning opportunities from topical events.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure there is “sufficient challenge for the most able pupils in all subjects,” as current implementation does not always show greater ambition for these learners.
- Teachers sometimes provide the most able pupils with books that are “far too easy” or repetitive work in mathematics, which holds them back.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders making necessary recruitment checks and ensuring suitable controls for pupil movement across access roads.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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