Located in Leeds, Lift Cottingley is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Lift Cottingley currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 51.0% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.5%. african pupils make up about 28.1%
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: | Dulverton Grove, Leeds, LS11 0HU |
| Website: | http://cottingleyprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01132709503 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kelly Bentley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138973 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.50% | 104 |
| African | 28.10% | 74 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Primary School Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Cottingley Dulverton Grove , Cottingley LS11 0HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley First School Dulverton Grove , LS11 0HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeston First School Town Street , LS11 8PN | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT | 4out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS | - not rated | 983 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.