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St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

Leeds, LS23 6DXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#853 of 13,686 nationally

About St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

St Edward's Catholic Primary School in Boston Spa holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection back in 2008. But the academic story here is stronger than the headline rating might suggest. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Leeds local authority average of 61%. That performance places the school 11th out of 204 primary schools in the city, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school's overall ranking score of 84 puts it just behind local peers like Harewood Church of England and Shadwell Primary, but ahead of many others in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWestwood Way, Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6DX
HeadteacherAnne Gilpin
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)1.6%
School Capacity191 / 199 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.