Moortown Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Moortown Primary School is a special place to learn. It is both academically ambitious and deeply caring. The school nurtures pupils' talents and interests. It fosters high levels of respect and tolerance within the school and beyond. Pupils cooperate and achieve exceptionally well. The school has established a foundation for lifelong success amongst its pupils. Staff motivate pupils to be curious and resilient. They approach new challenges with enthusiasm. Leaders have created an ambitious and inspirational curriculum. It helps pupils to understand important issues in the world today. Pupils are motivated, listen well and ask meaningful questions. They love to learn. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Bullying is rare. The school teaches children from the early years onwards to speak up, challenge inequality and show 'courageous activism'. Pupils feel safe. Caring and knowledgeable staff support them. The school is a happy and healthy place to learn. Younger children know how to identify risks in their environment. They appreciate what is safe and what is not. Older children are passionate about the environment, animals and their local area. They have worked with local councillors to increase the number of litter bins in the local area, and with the police on road safety.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.