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Lower Wortley Primary School
Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4PX, Leeds
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
7.9 / 100
Bottom 8%
Better than 8% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
340
Capacity
315
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
108%
Summary
With 90% of parents expressing satisfaction, the school demonstrates strong community support, despite receiving a "Requires Improvement" rating from Ofsted. While KS2 results show that 55% of students meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, and performance is better than 74% of schools nationally, only 7% achieve the higher standard. Overall, while there are notable strengths in parent satisfaction, the school faces challenges in academic performance that prospective parents should consider.
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Last inspected: 24 September 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 55% | Bottom 26% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Parent View (52 responses)
★★★★★4.0
My child is happy
98%
My child feels safe
96%
School keeps me informed
96%
My child makes good progress
94%
I'd recommend this school
90%
Progress is communicated
89%
Good range of subjects
87%
Behaviour is good
81%
Good range of extra-curricular
79%
School has high expectations
79%
School supports development
73%
School responds to concerns
48%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British76.2%
White Other6.8%
Black African5.0%
Asian Indian3.8%
Other2.1%
Mixed Other1.5%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.2%
Asian Other0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
Asian Pakistani0.6%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Location
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53.78388, -1.59842 · LS12 4PX
School details
Local authorityLeeds
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN107972
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Lower Wortley Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Lower Wortley Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 September 2024.
Is Lower Wortley Primary School a good school?
Lower Wortley Primary School scores 7.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 8% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Lower Wortley Primary School?
Based on 52 Ofsted Parent View responses, Lower Wortley Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 79% across all parent survey questions.
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