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Lower Wortley Primary School

Leeds, LS12 4PXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#4,895
of 13,686 nationally

About Lower Wortley Primary School

Lower Wortley Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a drop from the Good rating it had held since at least its previous inspection in 2011. The judgement was driven by Requires Improvement grades for both quality of education and leadership and management, though inspectors noted that personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision all remain Good. On the academic front, the school's most telling metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment: 68% of pupils reached this benchmark in 2023/24. That figure sits comfortably above the Leeds local authority average of 61%, placing the school 78th out of 204 primary schools in the area and in the top 40% nationally. It suggests that while the school has structural weaknesses to address, its core academic delivery is still producing results ahead of the local norm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower Wortley Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 4PX
HeadteacherJayne Geldard
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils340
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity340 / 315 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Wortley Primary School

Lower Wortley Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.