Rothwell Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rothwell Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 75th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 26 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 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 maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

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

Schools near Rothwell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Carlton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Victoria Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Leila Rothenburg
Phone: 01133862570
Website: rothwellprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 107982

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.