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Whitecote Primary School

Leeds, LS13 2LQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#11,578
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitecote Primary School

Whitecote Primary School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and varied education landscape that includes 221 primary schools. The school currently ranks 168th in the city, placing it in the bottom half of Leeds primaries according to its KS2 outcomes. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Whitecote is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is a non-religious school and is led by headteacher Frances Stead. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 86 applications for just 45 places, with all 45 first-preference applicants being offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if the school's academic ranking doesn't place it among Leeds's highest performers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWellington Grove, Leeds, Leeds, LS13 2LQ
HeadteacherFrances Stead
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)41.0%
School Capacity448 / 417 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketTennisGymnasticsSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubEco ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Whitecote 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.