St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Strawberry Lane, Tong Road, St Bartholomews Primary School, Leeds, LS12 1SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 109th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 22 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

St Bartholomew's School places families at the heart of all it does. There is a strong sense of community here. Everybody is welcome. Staff work closely with parents and carers to build positive relationships. This helps to remove any barriers to attendance and learning. Parents are delighted with the support they receive. The school is aspirational for all pupils. The curriculum is ambitious. Pupils achieve well from their starting points. Staff are committed to all pupils' inclusion and achievement. Effective support is in place for pupils who need it. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve the best possible outcomes. Pupils are proud to attend this school. They enjoy their learning and the many visits to places such as theatres, museums, and art galleries. Pupils take part in a wide variety of sporting and musical activities and have many opportunities to participate, compete and perform. Relationships between adults and pupils are warm, positive, and respectful. Pupils feel confident that staff will always listen and help if they have any worries. Pupils are safe here. They are taught how to stay safe in the community and online. Pupils behave well. They helped to write the rules and know to be kind and respectful.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding in mathematics and English lessons. In these lessons, the curriculum is not adapted well to meet pupils' needs, leading to a lack of attention from some pupils. As a result, these pupils develop gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that teachers consistently check pupils' understanding and attention in lessons so that any errors and misconceptions can be addressed in a timely manner.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

75 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

497 pupils on roll, with places for 558

Eligible for free school meals37.6%

37.6%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.7%

54.7%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Five Lanes Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Castleton Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Armley Park Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jane Wainwright
Address
Strawberry Lane, Tong Road, St Bartholomews Primary School, Leeds, LS12 1SF
Local authority
Leeds
URN
108005

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.