Located in Wetherby, St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is a primary school, 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.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 1.6% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
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: | Westwood Way, Wetherby, LS23 6DX |
| Website: | http://www.st-edwards.leeds.sch.uk/index.htm |
| Telephone: | 01937843946 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anne Gilpin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108012 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 199 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 176 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Lane Primary School Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX | 2out of 4 | 370 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Clifford Road , Boston Spa LS23 6DB | - not rated | 818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifford Primary School High Street , Clifford LS23 6HJ | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Dowkell Lane , Thorp Arch LS23 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 401 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW | 4out of 4 | 401 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 | 377 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa Church Street , Boston Spa LS23 6DF | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Boston Spa Campus 27 Church Street , LS23 6DW | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees Preparatory School Cinder Lane , Clifford LS23 6HH | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northways School Willow Lane , Clifford LS23 6JN | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.