Located in Otley, Otley the Whartons Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Otley the Whartons Primary School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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: | The Whartons, Otley, LS21 2BS |
| Website: | www.whartonsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01943465018 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Dickson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107881 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 174 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Otley Newall Infant School Newall Carr Road , LS21 2AU | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newall First School Newall Carr Road , LS21 2AU | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Otley All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School North Parade , LS21 1BB | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE School North Parade , LS21 1BB | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate First School Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB | - not rated | 656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB | - not rated | 656 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.