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Lowtown Primary School

Leeds, LS28 9BBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,397
of 13,686 nationally

About Lowtown Primary School

Lowtown Primary School in Leeds was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2010. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 70% of Lowtown's Year 6 pupils hit that combined benchmark, which is notably higher than the Leeds local authority average of 61%. That places the school in the top third nationally, ranking 63rd out of 204 primary schools in Leeds. While the school doesn't have Progress 8 data, the raw attainment figures give a clear picture: pupils here are performing above the typical level for the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKent Road, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 9BB
HeadteacherClare Armitage
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballNetballGymnasticsCross CountryCricketAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubScience ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: pudseylowtown.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lowtown Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.