St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Select, LS23 6DB · Leeds · primary school
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83rd 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 3,194 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 among them, against 5.9/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 62% | 4.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 38% | 1.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 6.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 134 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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 to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific strategies are used to improve outcomes in the similar-intake comparison group?
What Ofsted said about St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Overview
This is a school at the heart of its community where pupils flourish, having moved on from a previous ‘requires improvement’ judgement. Leaders have managed recent staffing changes well and are bringing ‘important improvements to the content of the curriculum and how well staff teach this’. However, these developments are not yet reflected in pupils’ achievements in key stage 2 national assessments.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘understand and model the school’s values of care, compassion, courage and showing they care extremely well’ and are described as ‘kind and polite’.
- Early reading and phonics are a strength, with pupils rapidly becoming ‘confident and fluent readers’ through effective support and matched books.
- The curriculum is well designed, with staff clear on ‘what to teach and when’, particularly in subjects like science where learning is ‘well structured’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive ‘timely, considerate and effective support’ and clear adaptations.
- Governors and external partners provide ‘highly effective support and challenge’, helping the school move forward ‘at pace’.
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, checks on pupils’ understanding are ‘less effective’, meaning pupils’ learning is ‘less secure’ and the school is less clear on what pupils know.
- The school should develop staff expertise in checking understanding across all subjects to better evaluate the impact of the curriculum and identify knowledge gaps.
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 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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