Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
78%
Capacity
109
Pupils
6.7x
Demand
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.
Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in June 2022. The inspection gave Outstanding marks for early years provision and personal development, while behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education all received Good. At Key Stage 2, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, below the Leeds local authority average of 61%. However, individual subject scores were stronger: 88% reached the expected standard in reading, 63% in maths, and 63% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils achieved 13% across all three subjects, with 31% reaching the higher standard in maths and 25% in reading. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including art studios, an ICT suite, a sensory room, a library, playing fields, a forest school, music rooms and a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, rounders, gymnastics, swimming, cricket, football and athletics, with clubs including book club, drama and film club. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With just 8.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively low-deprivation catchment. This is a small, faith-based village primary that has improved rapidly from its previous inspection and suits families seeking a close-knit setting with strong early years and personal development provision, though academic outcomes at KS2 are below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Dowkell Lane, Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 7AQ |
| Headteacher | Katie Barnett |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Number of Pupils | 109 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 8.3% |
| School Capacity | 109 / 140 (78% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Jul 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (44%)
11819th of 13,686
Nationally
1287th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
173rd of 204
In Leeds
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
44%
Expected Standard
13%
Higher Standard
'22/23
53%
'23/24
44%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed7
47
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
7 families put this school as their 1st choice (15% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British89.0%
- Mixed4.5%
- White (other)2.8%
- Asian0.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Dowkell Lane, Wetherby
Leeds, LS23 7AQ
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