Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
Haigh Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 25 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy is a welcoming and friendly school. The relationships between adults and pupils are warm and nurturing. Pupils are well cared for, happy and safe. They enjoy coming to school. Pupils are polite and helpful. They demonstrate good manners, for example by sensibly holding doors open for adults and their peers. Most pupils behave well and are kind to each other. They enjoy earning badges and certificates. Pupils are proud to be chosen as the star of the week. The curriculum is enhanced through a range of exciting visits. Pupils have enjoyed visits to indoor and outdoor adventure centres, a castle and a steam railway. Pupils say they loved eating their lunch on a steam train. Recently, some pupils visited a Christmas tree farm where they chose the Christmas tree for the school hall. Pupils are enthusiastic about 'first-hand Fridays'. Pupils have the opportunity to learn new skills such as cooking, sewing and crafting. Pupils have particularly enjoyed learning how to make batter. They have cooked pancakes and Yorkshire puddings. One child said he could not wait to make toad in the hole. The school provides a range of clubs for all pupils to enjoy. Pupils can attend forest school, football, gymnastics and dance clubs.
What the school should improve
- The school has recently reviewed its curriculum to ensure that all subjects are well sequenced and progressive. Some subjects are at an early stage of implementation. They are not embedded well. Leaders should continue to embed the curriculum across all foundation subjects.
- In some subjects, the school has not yet developed systems for checking what pupils know and remember. This means that teachers are unable to check that all pupils have the necessary knowledge for future learning. The school needs to develop effective systems to identify gaps in learning and check that pupils know and remember more.
- In some lessons, pupils become distracted, and they lack concentration. In these sessions pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that all staff have high expectations of behaviour at all times.
Pupil numbers and mix
63 pupils on roll, with places for 135
Schools near Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Rothwell Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Carlton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jacquie Padgett
- Phone
- 01135128746
- Address
- Haigh Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NQ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 147271
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.