The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp 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 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 471
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 38.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Head
- Miss Claire Beswick and Miss Karen Loney (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Whingate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3DS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDixons Unity Academy
Secondary · 319m away
Wortley High School
Secondary · 351m away
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Primary · 682m away
Armley Grange School
Independent · 881m away
Five Lanes Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Ryecroft Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Lower Wortley Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whingate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whingate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whingate Primary School?
Whingate Primary School currently has 471 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whingate Primary School take?
Whingate Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whingate Primary School?
Whingate Primary School is in Leeds, LS12 3DS, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whingate Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whingate Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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