Westbrook Lane Primary School

About Westbrook Lane Primary School

Westbrook Lane Primary School’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the Leeds local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (RWM) sits at 61%, Westbrook Lane achieves 80% — a significant gap of 19 percentage points. That performance places the school 22nd out of 221 primary schools in Leeds, comfortably inside the top 25% of its local authority. It also ranks in the top 12% nationally for the same measure. This is a small school — just 206 pupils against a capacity of 210 — and its results suggest that academic standards are consistently high across the board. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good overall, with personal development judged Outstanding. That’s a notable shift from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was rated Outstanding across the board, but the current Good rating still reflects strong performance, particularly in how the school supports pupils’ character and wellbeing.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 KS2 results, the picture is one of solid achievement with some standout areas. In reading, 93% of pupils reached the expected standard and 40% achieved the higher standard — both well above typical national figures. Writing saw 87% at expected and 20% at higher, while maths recorded 83% at expected and 30% at higher. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths, again comfortably above the national average of 100. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so we can’t directly measure how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw outcomes are strong. The school’s ranking in the top 25% nationally for RWM expected standard is consistent with these figures. It’s worth noting that only 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is low compared with many Leeds primaries, so the school’s intake is relatively advantaged — but the results still reflect effective teaching and a focused curriculum.

Westbrook Lane is clearly a popular choice. For 2025/26 admission, it received 169 applications for just 30 places, with 34 first-preference applications for 29 offers — an oversubscription ratio of 5.63 to one. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, sports hall and gymnasium, plus a chapel. Sports include tennis, football, netball, rounders and cricket, and clubs range from coding and science to choir, gardening and eco club. SEND provision is well developed, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support. For families in Leeds looking for a high-performing, well-resourced primary with a strong community feel and a clear focus on personal development, Westbrook Lane is a compelling option — if you can secure a place.

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