Allerton Bywater Primary School is a primary school in Castleford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Allerton Bywater Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 2DR |
| Website: | www.allertonbywater.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01977522620 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Scotland |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143242 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 381 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Bywater Junior School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Bywater Infant School Park Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DJ | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.