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Primrose Lane Primary School

Leeds, LS23 6DXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#8,913
of 13,686 nationally

About Primrose Lane Primary School

Primrose Lane Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 57 applications for just 9 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.33. Eight of those applications were first-preference, and eight offers were made from that group. The school’s parentView data isn’t available in this snapshot, but the sheer demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. Headteacher Lara Bailey leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has capacity for 260 pupils but currently enrols 194, so there is some room to grow. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools. The school describes itself as non-religious, and its facilities include a sensory room, forest school, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel, alongside a gymnasium and ICT suite.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestwood Way, Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6DX
HeadteacherLara Bailey
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity194 / 260 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballDanceNetballRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

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

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Primrose Lane 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.