Rothwell Primary School

About Rothwell Primary School

Rothwell Primary School was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has now held consistently since at least 2013. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which sits at 66% of pupils. That figure is five percentage points above the Leeds local authority average of 61%, placing the school in the top half of primaries nationally and within the top 50% of all schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. While 11% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, the school’s strongest individual subject at the higher level was reading, where 30% of pupils achieved that benchmark. Maths and writing each saw 18% of pupils reach the higher standard. The school’s average scaled scores in reading (106) and maths (105) are both above the national baseline of 100, reinforcing a picture of solid, above-average attainment across the core subjects.

Looking more closely at the subject-level results, the proportion of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths was 82%, with reading at 80% and writing at 82%. These figures are broadly consistent with each other, suggesting the school delivers a balanced curriculum without a significant weak spot. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are reassuring. In the Leeds local authority, Rothwell Primary ranks 91st out of 204 primary schools, placing it just inside the top half. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Rothwell St Mary’s RC Primary School, just 0.6 km away. The school’s Ofsted report noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all Good, and the early years provision is also rated Good.

Rothwell Primary is a larger-than-average school, with 305 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, and it is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 181 applications for just 45 places, with 55 families listing it as their first preference. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 4.02, meaning competition for places is high. The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, library, outdoor playground, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision includes netball, gymnastics, rounders and dance, while clubs extend to choir, book club, gardening and film club. The school’s SEND register covers a broad spectrum of needs, including specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With 15.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative community. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that delivers above-average outcomes and is in high demand, particularly suited to families who want a strong academic foundation within a supportive, well-resourced setting.

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