The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 340
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Head
- Mrs Jayne Geldard (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4PX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFive Lanes Primary School
Primary · 948m away
Wortley High School
Secondary · 955m away
Whingate Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Core Training and Development limited
Independent · 1.2km away
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Dixons Unity Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
The Farnley Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Lawns Park Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lower Wortley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Wortley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lower Wortley Primary School?
Lower Wortley Primary School currently has 340 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lower Wortley Primary School take?
Lower Wortley Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lower Wortley Primary School?
Lower Wortley Primary School is in Leeds, LS12 4PX, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lower Wortley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lower Wortley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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