The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 533
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 39.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Head
- Mrs Jane Wainwright (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Strawberry Lane, St Bartholomews Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1SF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFive Lanes Primary School
Primary · 417m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 458m away
Castleton Primary School
Primary · 713m away
Armley Park Primary School
Primary · 815m away
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Primary · 850m away
Whingate Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Wortley High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Lower Wortley Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 533 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Leeds, LS12 1SF, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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