SchoolScoresWhinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Whinmoor Crescent, Leeds, LS14 1EG
0113 265 7250 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 January 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Leeds comparisons use the 94 of its 187 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 93 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 38th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 48th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 16th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 66th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leeds figures pool parents at the Leeds schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Leeds average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leeds. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 124th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 140th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 95th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 54th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.9% | 25.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 67th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 60th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 106th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 123rd lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 98th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 158th highest of 184 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Fieldhead Carr Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Laith Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Farm Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grimes Dyke Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shadwell Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swarcliffe Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roundhay St John's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scholes (Elmet) Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School?
87% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Whinmoor St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108051.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.