Pudsey Waterloo Primary is a primary school in Pudsey, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Pudsey Waterloo Primary currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 20.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
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: | Victoria Road, Pudsey, LS28 7SR |
| Website: | www.pudseywaterloo.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01133230342 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 499 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 336 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Junior School Victoria Road , LS28 7SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Infant School Waterloo Road , LS28 7PY | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Chapeltown , LS28 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw School Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | 3out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulneck Boys' School Fulneck , LS28 8DT | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanningley School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.