White Laith Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, 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.
White Laith Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 25.7% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
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: | Naburn Drive, Leeds, LS14 2BL |
| Website: | www.whitelaith.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132930280 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Roger Osborne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 183 |
| African | 5.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Laith First School Naburn Drive , LS14 2BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Laith Primary School Naburn Drive , LS14 2BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Carr Primary School Naburn Approach , LS14 2EG | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grimes Dyke First School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's RC School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School South Parkway , LS14 6TY | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parklands Girls' High School South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Kevin's RC School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , LS14 6HA | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay Lodge School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Elmete Hall School Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Elmete Wood - BESD SILC (Behaviour, Emotional, Social Difficulties Specialist Learning Centre) Elmete Lane , LS8 2LJ | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.