Whingate Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whingate Road, Leeds, LS12 3DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whingate Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 156th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2014, report published 27 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

464 pupils on roll, with places for 498

Eligible for free school meals38.4%

38.4%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.1%

43.1%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whingate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Five Lanes Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Ryecroft Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	49% met the expected standard
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Lower Wortley Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Claire Beswick and Miss Karen Loney
Phone: 01132638910
Website: whingate.leeds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whingate Road, Leeds, LS12 3DS
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 107969

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.