Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 6.7% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Royds Lane, Leeds, LS26 0BJ
Website: www.rothwellstmarys.co.uk
Telephone: 01132828182
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Siobhan Leonard
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108018

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 211
Number of Pupils: 210
Number of Boys: 120
Number of Girls: 90

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.90%172
Other Mixed5.20%11
Other White3.80%8
African2.40%5
Indian1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
Other Black1.40%3
Chinese1.00%2
Irish0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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 (1.3)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Rothwell Primary School
Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ
3out of 4 647 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rothwell Infant School
Carlton Lane Rothwell , LS26 0DJ
- not rated 647 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rothwell West Junior School
Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ
- not rated 746 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rothwell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Queensway , Rothwell LS26 0NB
- not rated 982 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX
4out of 4 1,295 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Royds School
Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX
- not rated 1,367 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Rodillian School
Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS
- not rated 2,785 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS
3out of 4 2,785 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastfield School
Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY
- not rated 1,677 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA
4out of 4 3,257 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanley West Hall School
Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA
- not rated 3,257 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.