Located in Leeds, Wykebeck Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Wykebeck Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 53.2% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.2%. african pupils make up about 30.3%
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: | Brander Street, Leeds, LS9 6QH |
| Website: | www.wykebeckprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132491525 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Vivien Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.20% | 137 |
| African | 30.30% | 125 |
| Other Asian | 9.90% | 41 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wykebeck Primary School Brander Street , Gipton LS9 6QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykebeck First School Coldcotes Grove , LS9 6QJ | - not rated | 94 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas RC First School Oakwood Lane , LS9 6QY | - not rated | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Oakwood Lane , LS9 6QY | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi RC School Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Neville Road , LS9 0TT | 2out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic College Neville Road , LS9 0TT | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's RC School Torre Road , LS9 7QL | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmanthorpe Middle School Wykebeck Mount , LS9 0JE | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Middle School Raincliffe Road , LS9 9LR | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,513 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 3,127 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 | 589 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nowell School Nowell View , LS9 6HL | - not rated | 931 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.