Primrose Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Primrose Lane Primary School is a primary school in Wetherby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Wetherby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 7 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

165 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 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 support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Primrose Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Bramham Primary School	1 mile	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: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lara Bailey
Phone: 01937842667
Website: primroselane.leeds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DX
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 107869

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.