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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 263
Number of Boys: 130
Number of Girls: 133

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British39.50%104
African28.10%74
Other White6.80%18
Other Asian5.30%14
White and Black Caribbean4.20%11
Other (any other ethnic group)3.80%10
Other Mixed2.70%7
White and Black African2.30%6
White and Asian1.90%5
Indian1.50%4
Other Black1.10%3
Pakistani0.80%2
Bangladeshi0.80%2
Caribbean0.80%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.