Primary schools near Rothwell (LS26)
Here are primary schools in and around Rothwell (LS26), Leeds. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 2 rated Outstanding.
Our ranking puts Colton Primary School first for primary schools in Rothwell (LS26), followed by Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 22.5% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.2% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
15 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Rothwell (LS26) has 3 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 22.8% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 63 to 570 pupils (typically around 304), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Rothwell (LS26) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Primary School | 228 | 29.1 | LS15 9AL | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | 211 | 30.1 | LS26 0BJ | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | 183 | 24.2 | LS26 0NB | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 4 | Clapgate Primary School | 442 | 26.7 | LS10 4AW | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | 63 | 13.3 | LS26 0NQ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Sharp Lane Primary School | 570 | 21.2 | LS10 4QE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Rothwell Primary School | 310 | 28.2 | LS26 0DJ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Woodlesford Primary School | 442 | 29.1 | LS26 8RD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Meadowfield Primary School | 495 | 26.1 | LS9 0JY | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Whitkirk Primary School | 426 | 28.3 | LS15 0EU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Oulton Primary School | 304 | 24.9 | LS26 8NT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Methley Primary School | 459 | 29.1 | LS26 9HT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Swillington Primary School | 210 | 25.8 | LS26 8DX | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | 228 | 28.7 | LS26 8AR | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Victoria Junior School | 97 | 24.3 | LS26 0RA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |