Woodlesford Primary School
About Woodlesford Primary School
Woodlesford Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 153 applications for just 56 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 73. Of those, 54 families put it as their first preference, and 54 offers were made to first-preference applicants, meaning virtually every family who wanted it most got a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, and while the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction score, the sheer volume of applications tells its own story. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Nicola Abidi. It has capacity for 450 pupils and currently enrols 434, so it's running very close to full. Just over 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-09:00
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: woodlesford.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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