Wigton Moor Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Barfield Crescent, Wigton Moor Primary School, Leeds, LS17 8RU

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OfstedOutstandingInspected 4 October 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 5th highest of 183 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 97% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils416Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 448 in 2019, 449 in 2021, 444 in 2022, 419 in 2023, 418 in 2024, 419 in 2025, 416 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.272 for 60 places, September 2026
Joint 16th highest of 190 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 90% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 4 October 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

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.

StatementThis schoolLeedsEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 50th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 94% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 51st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 37th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 90% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 44th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
50% 57% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern
74th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
69% 82% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 61st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88%said yes 90% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

59 pupils in this year group.

90% — 29 points above the Leeds average, and 28 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 90% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 22% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 98% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 90% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 98% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 111 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 111 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 81%This school 2023/24: 85%This school 2024/25: 90% This school England 62% 2022/23 81% 2023/24 85% 2024/25 90%

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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered60
Families who put it first72
Of those, offered a place57 (79%)
Families who listed it at all226

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Leeds

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolLeedsEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
165th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.9% 27.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 161st highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.2% 1.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
182nd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.3% 18.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
39th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
45.6% 25.3%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
48th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.9% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
40th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.3% 14.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 2.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
24th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
24.8 21.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 33rd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.4 10.1 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
137th highest of 184 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
6.0% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Wigton Moor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wigton Moor Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2023.

How did Wigton Moor Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Wigton Moor Primary School?

88% of the 60 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Wigton Moor Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Wigton Moor Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 72 families put Wigton Moor Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.