White Laith Primary School
Naburn Drive, Leeds, LS14 2BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
White Laith Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 37th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2011, report published 20 December 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 May 2022
White Laith is a school community which lives and breathes the school motto: 'Aspire not to have more, but to be more'. All staff in school are committed that pupils will develop not just academically, but personally. Leaders think hard about how to help pupils develop moral purpose. Pupils are taught that they can make the world a better place by the way they speak to, and behave with, others. They are kind, courteous and respectful. They look out for each other, as well as themselves. When someone is struggling, pupils notice it and try to help out. They do so, as one pupil said, 'not because we are told to, but because it is right to'. Bullying is exceptionally rare. Pupils are confident that if it happened it would be sorted out immediately. Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn a curriculum that is designed to stimulate and challenge them. What pupils learn builds over time so that the knowledge and skills they have by the end of Year 6 means they are ready for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum plans, in a small number of subjects, do not clearly identify the crucial knowledge and skills that pupils must know prior to starting the study of a new unit. This means that teachers cannot check whether pupils know what they need to know and are unable to make necessary adjustments to their teaching. Leaders need to ensure the curriculums in these subjects make this clear.
- Assessments of longer-term learning is not established in most subjects. Assessment focuses upon checking that pupils have learned what has just been taught, rather than whether they have a depth of knowledge and understanding of all that has been taught. This means that leaders cannot accurately evaluate the effectiveness of their curriculum design and implementation and make any necessary adjustments.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
241 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near White Laith Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldhead Carr Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Grimes Dyke Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Swarcliffe Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Leeds East Primary Partnership
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Roger Osborne
- Phone
- 01132930280
- Address
- Naburn Drive, Leeds, LS14 2BL
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107932
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.