Colton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

School Lane, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colton Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 93rd of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 27 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Austhorpe Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Whitkirk Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Templenewsam Halton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Manston St James Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard
Cross Gates Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Amanda Lightfoot
Phone: 01132647514
Website: colton.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9AL
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 146233

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.