St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is a primary school in Wetherby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Wetherby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 21 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
The Catholic ethos is central to the life of the school. The development of pupils' character through the virtues is strong. Pupils treat each other and staff with respect. Leaders and governors have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Parents also recognise this. As a result, pupils achieve well. Pupils grow in confidence throughout their time at the school. They enjoy coming to school and engage well with all that it has to offer. The personal development programme prepares pupils exceptionally well for their next steps. Pupils have a strong sense of equality and quickly learn to value people's differences. Over time, pupils develop an increasingly mature understanding of what it means to be a good citizen. Pupils attend school regularly and often. They are well mannered, polite and want to do their best. Pupils know what is expected of them and happily follow the rules that are in place. Older pupils play a key role in supporting younger pupils. They explain how the whole school community works together to support each other. They are proud of their school and feel safe. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils are confident that if they had a concern, adults would act quickly to help them.
What the school should improve
- Governors do not have a sharp enough understanding of the curriculum to hold leaders to account for the quality of education effectively. Governors should ensure that they take the necessary steps to scrutinise better the decisions made by leaders on curriculum development and the quality of education that the school provides for pupils.
- Some subject leaders do not have enough expertise to ensure that the curriculum is implemented well. This affects how well they are able to support teachers to deliver the curriculum for their subject area. Leaders should ensure subject leaders and teachers receive the support and development they need to plan the right activities to deliver the planned curriculum with confidence to all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 199
Schools near St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch | 0.9 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
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Anne Gilpin
- Phone
- 01937843946
- Address
- Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 108012
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.