Whitecote Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Whitecote Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 41.0% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%).
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: | Wellington Grove, Leeds, LS13 2LQ |
| Website: | www.whitecoteprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132164800 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Frances Stead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 417 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 317 |
| African | 6.00% | 27 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecote Primary School Wellington Grove , Bramley LS13 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecote First School Wellington Grove , Bramley LS13 2LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Primary School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ | - not rated | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake High School Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake High School Arts College Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU | - not rated | 856 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 931 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 856 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 856 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's School Houghley Lane , Bramley LS13 2DN | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownberrie Education Trust 173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.