Located in Leeds, Austhorpe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Austhorpe Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 8.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Austhorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 8TP
Website: www.austhorpeprimary.org
Telephone: 01132640450
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Amanda Lightfoot
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146213

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 213
Number of Boys: 98
Number of Girls: 115

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.90%185
African2.80%6
Other Mixed2.30%5
White and Asian1.40%3
Pakistani1.40%3
Indian1.40%3
White and Black African1.40%3
Other White1.40%3
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
101.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Austhorpe First School
Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Austhorpe Primary School
Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Austhorpe Primary School
Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Colton First School
School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL
- not rated 708 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colton Primary School
School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL
4out of 4 708 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Temple Moor High School
Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT
- not rated 1,751 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Temple Moor High School Science College
Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT
- not rated 1,751 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Temple Moor High School
Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT
3out of 4 1,751 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
John Smeaton Community High School
Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA
- not rated 1,992 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Smeaton Academy
Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA
- not rated 1,992 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halton Middle School
Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU
- not rated 1,639 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St James Manston CofE Middle School
Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH
- not rated 1,749 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Smeaton Middle School
Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA
- not rated 1,992 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cross Gates Middle School
Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB
- not rated 2,044 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Seacroft Park Middle School
Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED
- not rated 2,716 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Temple Learning Academy
Neville Road , LS15 0NN
2out of 4 3,203 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.