Moortown 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.
Moortown Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 4.7% 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 2.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.9%. indian pupils make up about 19.4% , followed by pakistani at 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 6DR |
| Website: | www.moortown.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132685915 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Roundtree |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107916 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.90% | 80 |
| Indian | 19.40% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 15.60% | 33 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moortown First School Shadwell Lane , LS17 6DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moortown Primary School Shadwell Lane , LS17 6DR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Primary School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primley Wood Primary School Fir Tree Rise , LS17 7EZ | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield First School Sandringham Green , LS17 8DJ | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX | - not rated | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlethorne Middle School Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 2,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ | - not rated | 304 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadwell Children's Centre Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Leeds Preparatory School North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | 3out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.