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Allerton Bywater Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford WF10 2DR · allertonbywater.leeds.sch.uk · 01977 522620
On the mapSearch near WF10 2DR
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 71%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Leeds 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.36 mi
- 2.19 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Leeds Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 386
- 92% of 420 places
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 21.9%
- First language not English
- 2.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.36 mi (2.19 km) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 63 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 94% 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 | 60 | 63 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 42 | 37 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 55 | 53 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 43 | 35 | 0.8 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.36 mi2.19 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% 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 | |||
| ▲71% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107983)
Ofsted
Allerton Bywater Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 16 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 16 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jun 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2019Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Jun 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement Jul 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
84% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (105 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 84%
- Replies
- 105
- 24% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (25%) with SEND