Wigton Moor Primary School
Barfield Crescent, Wigton Moor Primary School, Leeds, LS17 8RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wigton Moor Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 1st of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2023
Pupils and staff exemplify the school motto 'everyone learns and everyone achieves, because everyone matters'. At Wigton Moor, they really do! Pupils here are phenomenal. They are polite, sensible and considerate of others. They live up to leaders' high expectations. Pupils excel in their learning. Oracy is at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils achieve exceptionally well and are articulate learners. One of the school's many strengths is equality. It is a truly inclusive school. Pupils are kind. They are highly respectful of others. 'One World Week' celebrates the school's diverse community. Pupil equality councillors are passionate that everyone is represented. Pupils work with leaders to check that everyone has a voice. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Bullying is rare. Pupils know the school's `4C' behaviour rules (courtesy, care, cooperation and common sense). Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel safe and are happy. Leaders ensure that they are kept safe. Staff develop pupils' individual talents. Pupils look forward to their residential trips in key stage 2. They attend extra-curricular clubs such as choir, production and gardening. The gardeners recently planted bulbs and harvested their bean crops. Many pupils take part in the school's lunchtime sports clubs. They enjoy this chance to play together.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
416 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Wigton Moor Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Talbot Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Moortown Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Primley Wood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Leeds Menorah School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexandra Winter
- Phone
- 01132682341
- Address
- Barfield Crescent, Wigton Moor Primary School, Leeds, LS17 8RU
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107870
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.