Westbrook Lane Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Westbrook Lane Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 3.4% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Westbrook Lane, Leeds, LS18 5AH
Website: www.westbrooklaneprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01132587913
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Helena Fishburn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107861

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.40%176
Indian3.90%8
White and Asian3.40%7
Other White2.40%5
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
Other Asian1.50%3
White and Black African1.00%2
Chinese0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Above Average (2.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westbrook Lane Primary School
Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL
3out of 4 891 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Broadgate Primary School
North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF
3out of 4 1,001 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadgate Junior School
North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF
- not rated 1,001 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadgate Infant School
North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF
- not rated 1,001 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
3out of 4 631 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
- not rated 631 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Name RC School
Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF
- not rated 2,636 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ralph Thoresby School
Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX
3out of 4 2,645 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ralph Thoresby High School
Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ
- not rated 2,647 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tinshill Middle School
Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE
- not rated 1,479 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School
Green Lane , LS16 7EZ
- not rated 1,859 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School
Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE
- not rated 2,612 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holt Park Middle School
Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ
- not rated 2,647 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College
Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ
- not rated 2,185 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD
- not rated 510 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre
Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE
- not rated 1,479 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre
Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE
- not rated 1,479 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brownberrie Education Trust
173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR
- not rated 1,838 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Froebelian School
Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB
- not rated 2,011 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.