Weetwood Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 5NW
10 reasons to choose Weetwood Primary School
Top line
Weetwood Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leeds and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Weetwood Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Leeds LEA.
Average class size
Weetwood Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Weetwood Primary School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Weetwood Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Weetwood Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Weetwood Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Weetwood Primary School
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Meanwood Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles); Adel Primary School (1.5 miles); Beecroft Primary School (2 miles).
The Grammar School at Leeds (4.6 miles); Fulneck School (5.9 miles); Woodhouse Grove School (6.3 miles).
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (1.3 miles); Allerton High School (2.9 miles); Roundhay School (4.2 miles).