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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 340
Number of Boys: 160
Number of Girls: 180

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.20%259
Other White6.80%23
African5.00%17
Indian3.80%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%7
Other Mixed1.50%5
White and Black Caribbean1.20%4
White and Black African1.20%4
Other Asian0.90%3
White and Asian0.60%2
Pakistani0.60%2
Caribbean0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (1.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.1)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

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 3,148 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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.