Deighton Gates Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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Deighton Gates Primary School is a primary school in Wetherby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Wetherby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 January 2023

Deighton Gates Primary School is a warm, welcoming and caring school. Pupils are proud to attend and be part of its community. Parents and carers recognise the school's work to treat every child as an individual person. They value the time staff take to discuss any concerns that are raised. All parents who responded to Ofsted's survey, Ofsted Parent View, said that they would recommend the school to others. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils live up to these expectations well. Classrooms are calm, orderly places in which pupils focus on learning. Pupils enjoy spending time with their friends at breaktimes. They play well in the extensive grounds. Pupils from across the school benefit from opportunities to contribute to school life. This includes roles such as school councillors, curriculum ambassadors and 'play makers'. Pupils represent Deighton Gates in local competitions and participate in events with other schools, as well as within the local community. Pupils feel safe in school. Regular opportunities are provided to teach pupils about bullying. Pupils know how to recognise the signs of what bullying is, and what it is not. Leaders act swiftly to address the low number of bullying incidents when they occur. Pupils are polite and courteous and engage well with their peers and adults. Adults interact well with pupils. This provides a nurturing environment for pupils to thrive.

What the school should improve

  • While the curriculum maps out what pupils will learn as they move through school, it does not clearly identify how pupils' knowledge can be deepened in all subjects. This means that opportunities are sometimes missed for pupils to fully benefit from the school's intended curriculum. Leaders should further develop ways in which pupils can extend their learning to create deeper links across the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals3.4%

3.4%, 23.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Deighton Gates Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding77% met the expected standard
Crossley Street Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding87% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding60% met the expected standard
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3 milesReport card: Strong standard82% met the expected standard
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Luke Hale
Address
Deighton Road, Wetherby, LS22 7XL
Local authority
Leeds
URN
107876

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.