Moortown Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 6DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moortown Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 20th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 30 April 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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals5.8%

5.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.8%

19.8%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moortown Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leeds Menorah School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Primley Wood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Highfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Roundtree
Phone: 01132685915
Website: moortown.leeds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 6DR
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 107916

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.