Wykebeck Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Brander Street, Gipton, Leeds, LS9 6QH

0113 249 1525 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card3 expected, 4 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 31 March 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 182nd highest of 183 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 2% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils388Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 447 in 2019, 405 in 2021, 381 in 2022, 378 in 2023, 408 in 2024, 413 in 2025, 388 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.020 for 21 places, September 2026
Joint 111th highest of 190 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 39% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 31 March 2026 , published 25 May 2026.

In short: 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

Leeds comparisons use the 16 of its 187 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 171 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 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 15% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 92% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 6% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
70% 93% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 30% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 86% 78%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern
12th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 22% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
70% 80% 74%
I would recommend this school to another parent
12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds.
Higher than 20% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80%said yes 91% 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 2%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

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

61 pupils in this year group.

31% — 30 points below the Leeds average, and 31 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 31% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 44% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 51% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 44% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 97 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 46%This school 2023/24: 52%This school 2024/25: 31% This school England 62% 2022/23 46% 2023/24 52% 2024/25 31%

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 one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered21
Families who put it first20
Of those, offered a place20 (100%)
Families who listed it at all58

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0

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
7th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
55.5% 27.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
45th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.2% 1.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
49th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.8% 18.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
53rd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
37.5% 25.3%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
177th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.2% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
177th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
28.5% 14.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
172nd lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
5.8 2.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
170th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.4% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 140th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.2 21.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 127th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.4 10.1 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
35th highest of 184 state primary schools in Leeds.
Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
20.1% 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 Wykebeck Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wykebeck Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 31 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Wykebeck Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 31 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Wykebeck Primary School?

80% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Wykebeck Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Wykebeck Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Wykebeck Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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.