Lower Wortley Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lower Wortley Primary School currently has around 340 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 15.8% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, LS12 4PX |
| Website: | www.lowerwortley-pri.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01133230152 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Geldard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 340 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 259 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 23 |
| African | 5.00% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wortley Primary School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Wortley First School Lower Wortley Road , LS12 4PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden First School Cobden Road , LS12 5LA | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 890 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 2,559 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 3,095 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 | 3,148 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 292 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 292 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.