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White Laith Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Foundation school
Naburn Drive, Leeds LS14 2BL · whitelaith.leeds.sch.uk · 0113 293 0280
On the mapSearch near LS14 2BL
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Leeds 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.25 mi
- 0.40 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 4: In defined catchment area · Leeds Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 241
- 31 over 210 places · 115%
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 26.9%
- First language not English
- 9.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 4: In defined catchment area” went to a home 0.25 mi (401 m) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 35 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 22 | 20 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 47 | 1.6▲ | 60% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 39 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 4: In defined catchment area | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.25 mi0.40 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across Leeds it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ▲14% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 12 May 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for White Laith Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 11 May 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Oct 2006Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (37 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 37
- 15% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (35%) with SEND