Rosebank Primary School

About Rosebank Primary School

Rosebank Primary School in Leeds sits in the bottom half of the local authority rankings for primary schools, placing 144th out of 204 schools on its combined Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard score. That score of 52 is notably below the Leeds LA average of 61, which means the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in all three subjects is roughly nine percentage points lower than the typical school in the area. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single headline figure suggests. In reading, 70% of pupils met the expected standard, and in writing that figure was 74% — both solid results. The challenge appears to be in maths, where only 56% hit the expected mark. The school’s average scaled scores of 102 in both reading and maths are exactly in line with the national average of 100, so while the combined measure lags behind the LA benchmark, individual subject performance is not dramatically out of step.

Ofsted inspectors judged the school Good overall in their most recent graded inspection in December 2022, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — also rated Good. This is a consistent improvement from the previous inspection in 2013, which also rated the school Good overall but did not provide breakdowns for several categories. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and maths was 15% in each, while in writing it was just 7%. Nationally, Rosebank ranks in the bottom quarter of all primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 74th percentile. For families weighing up academic outcomes, the school’s performance is mixed: decent in literacy, weaker in maths, and below the local average when all three subjects are considered together.

Rosebank is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site and a current roll of 367 pupils against a capacity of 393. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 72 families applied for 35 places, with 32 of those coming as first preferences. The school has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 43.6%, well above the national average, and offers a wide range of SEND provisions covering moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. Facilities include an ICT suite, library, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms and even a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, swimming, athletics, cross country, cricket and rounders, while clubs range from film and drama to science, gardening, coding and choir. This is a school that suits families who value a broad, inclusive environment and strong pastoral support over headline academic rankings.

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