Located in Leeds, Colton Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Colton Primary School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Leeds, LS15 9AL |
| Website: | www.colton.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132647514 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Johnson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 195 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 13 |
| African | 2.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton First School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Primary School School Lane , Colton LS15 9AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Austhorpe First School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austhorpe Primary School Austhorpe Lane , LS15 8TP | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Science College Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | 3out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 3,201 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.