Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
Dowkell Lane, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, LS23 7AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch is a primary school in Wetherby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 9th of 10 primary schools in Wetherby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 23 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
The school has high expectations for what pupils will learn. These are realised. Pupils are safe, happy and achieve well. Relationships between adults and pupils are nurturing. The school ensures pupils have specific adults they can go to if they have any concerns or worries. Pupils are supported to understand and regulate their emotions. This is effective and pupils behave very well in lessons. Classrooms, from the early years to Year 6, are calm and purposeful learning environments. At breaktimes, older pupils care for younger pupils. These interactions are nurturing, reflecting the qualities modelled to pupils by adults. Pupils have a deep and rich understanding of the world around them. They enjoy a high-quality personal development curriculum. In most subjects, the school ensures they rapidly identify and close any gaps in pupils' knowledge. Alongside this, pupils thrive in a range of exciting extra-curricular activities. They play sports and learn instruments. Forest school also skilfully promotes pupils' spiritual and moral development. It does this through expertly planned and sequenced learning. Pupils make an impressive contribution to society. They raise money for a range of charities. For instance, they carry a mattress around the school field. This raises awareness of the lack of beds for people in poverty.
What the school should improve
- Assessments in some foundation subjects are not providing the school with precise information on pupils' learning. As a result, the school is not able to ensure the curriculum is implemented as consistently as it could be. Leaders should refine how they monitor curriculum impact so that their high ambitions can be realised across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
98 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Bramham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Barnett
- Phone
- 01937842566
- Address
- Dowkell Lane, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, LS23 7AQ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 108010
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.