Located in Leeds, Whitkirk Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Whitkirk Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 12.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
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: | Templegate Walk, Leeds, LS15 0EU |
| Website: | www.whitkirk.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01132606203 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gemma Quarmby |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146219 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 301 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 9 |
| African | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , Whitkirk LS15 0EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitkirk Primary School Templegate Walk , Whitkirk LS15 0EU | - not rated | 9 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton First School Pinfold Lane , Halton LS15 7SY | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School Pinfold Lane , LS15 7SY | - not rated | 870 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Science College Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | - not rated | 567 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC School Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT | 2out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU | - not rated | 230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmanthorpe Middle School Wykebeck Mount , LS9 0JE | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 7 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.