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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Leeds, LS12 1SFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,984
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and varied education landscape containing 221 primary schools. In the most recent rankings based on Key Stage 2 outcomes, the school placed 141st out of 204 in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of Leeds primaries. For context, the highest-performing nearby peers include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary, taking children from age 3 to 11, and is led by headteacher Jane Wainwright. It is a large primary, with 533 pupils on roll against a capacity of 558, and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 39.2 per cent. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Beecroft Primary School, located 2.2 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStrawberry Lane, St Bartholomews Primary School, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 1SF
HeadteacherJane Wainwright
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils533
Free School Meals (FSM)39.2%
School Capacity533 / 558 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisRoundersCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningOther

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

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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled 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.