Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 3.8% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).

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: Victoria Crescent, Leeds, LS18 4PT
Website: www.newlaithes.co.uk/
Telephone: 01132588645
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Marc Hayes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107860

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 419
Number of Boys: 214
Number of Girls: 205

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.70%338
White and Asian3.80%16
Other White3.60%15
Indian3.30%14
Other Mixed2.10%9
White and Black Caribbean1.70%7
White and Black African1.20%5
Chinese1.20%5
Unclassified1.20%5
Pakistani0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%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: Above Average (1.6)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School
Victoria Crescent , Horsforth LS18 4PT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP
4out of 4 748 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rodley Village Primary School
Town Street , Rodley LS13 1HW
- not rated 1,072 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
West End Primary School
West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP
3out of 4 1,599 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL
3out of 4 1,673 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Intake High School
Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH
- not rated 1,607 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake High School Arts College
Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH
- not rated 1,607 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
3out of 4 1,749 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
- not rated 1,749 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds West Academy
Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ
3out of 4 1,808 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Intake Middle School
Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD
- not rated 1,775 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broad Lane Middle School
Broad Lane , LS13 3BU
- not rated 1,891 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School
Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE
- not rated 2,139 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bramley CofE Middle School
Hough Lane , LS13 3NE
- not rated 2,596 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandford Middle School
Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ
- not rated 2,745 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College
Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ
- not rated 515 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brownberrie Education Trust
173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR
- not rated 514 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Froebelian School
Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB
- not rated 779 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD
- not rated 2,430 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL
3out of 4 2,500 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanningley School
4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL
- not rated 2,500 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.