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Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch

Leeds, LS23 7AQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#11,819
of 13,686 nationally

About Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch

Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch is a small Church of England primary in the Leeds local authority, educating 109 pupils from ages 4 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among 204 primary schools in Leeds, it ranks 173rd by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing peers in the area include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Shadwell Primary School, both scoring 90 on the same metric, and Horsforth Featherbank Primary School with a score of 87. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 47 applications for just 7 places, with all first-preference families offered a spot. That works out to nearly seven applicants per place, reflecting strong local demand despite its mid-table ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDowkell Lane, Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 7AQ
HeadteacherKatie Barnett
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils109
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity109 / 140 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricketFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: ladyhastings-thorparch.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.