Weetwood Primary School
Leeds, LS16 5NW · Leeds · primary school
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53rd 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 1,845 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 7.7/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Weetwood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 17.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 7.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Ukulele Club, Tag Rugby Club, or Football Club, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 242 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
Since the last inspection was in 2022, what specific improvements have been made to teaching quality since then? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Weetwood Primary School
Overview
Weetwood Primary School continues to be a good school, with a new headteacher having "rapidly accelerated the pace of school improvement" since January 2022. The school is praised for its inclusive culture, where pupils demonstrate a "sophisticated understanding of equalities and diversity" and kindness is actively encouraged through initiatives like 'praise postcards'.
Strengths
- The school has a "richly deserved" reputation for meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with leaders adapting the curriculum "exceptionally well".
- Early reading and phonics provision is good, with most pupils reading "fluently and with expression" after leaders updated reading books to match the phonics programme.
- Pupils are "kind to each other," bullying is "extremely rare," and there is a "wonderful sense of community and belonging" reported by parents.
- Teachers use assessment "skilfully" to check understanding, and leaders have introduced resources to support pupils' mental health and behaviour regulation.
- Pupils engage in community service, such as making 'bed-bundles' for charity, learning to become "caring citizens who try to help others."
Areas to improve
- Subject leaders must develop "detailed medium-term curriculum and assessment arrangements in every subject," as plans for history and modern foreign languages currently lack sufficient detail for each year group.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring necessary recruitment checks are made and acting quickly to address concerns, including taking steps to minimise harm during extreme weather.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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