Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Arthington Lane, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 1LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Otley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 5th of 6 primary schools in Otley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 January 2019, report published 17 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

168 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8.9%

8.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bramhope Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Otley the Whartons Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Taylor
Phone: 01132843151
Website: pool-in-wharfedale-leeds.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Arthington Lane, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 1LG
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 108000

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.