Located in Wetherby, Primrose Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Primrose Lane Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 11.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westwood Way, Wetherby, LS23 6DX |
| Website: | http://www.primroselane.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01937842667 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lara Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 180 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Clifford Road , Boston Spa LS23 6DB | - not rated | 514 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Dowkell Lane , Thorp Arch LS23 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifford Primary School High Street , Clifford LS23 6HJ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW | - not rated | 767 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW | 4out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oaks School Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX | - not rated | 112 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Focus School - Boston Spa Campus 27 Church Street , LS23 6DW | - not rated | 177 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa Church Street , Boston Spa LS23 6DF | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees Preparatory School Cinder Lane , Clifford LS23 6HH | - not rated | 718 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northways School Willow Lane , Clifford LS23 6JN | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.