Voluntary aided school · Leeds

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

4–11Ages
197Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
108012URN

Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DX · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Dec 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.8per place

0.3 below Leeds median (3.1)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Leeds

56 applications for 20 places · 126th of 212 in Leeds

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

82%met the expected standard

Leeds 64% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 6 December 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.8applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Leeds median (3.1) 0.6 above England median (2.2)

56 applications · 20 places offered · 18 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.8; Leeds median median 3.1
2025 2.4; Leeds median median 3.2
2024 2.6; Leeds median median 3.3
2023 2.9; Leeds median median 3.3
2022 2.6; Leeds median median 3.3
2021 3.6; Leeds median median 3.1
2020 2.6; Leeds median median 2.9
2019 3.3; Leeds median median 2.7
2018 3.7; Leeds median median 2.7
2017 2.8; Leeds median median 2.9
2016 3.6; Leeds median median 2.7
2015 2.2; Leeds median median 2.3
2014 3.1; Leeds median median 2.5

This school
Leeds median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	20	56	2.8	18	0.90
Sep 2025	30	72	2.4	28	0.93
Sep 2024	30	79	2.6	32	1.07
Sep 2023	26	75	2.9	22	0.85
Sep 2022	30	77	2.6	31	1.03
Sep 2021	20	71	3.6	23	1.15
Sep 2020	30	79	2.6	26	0.87
Sep 2019	20	65	3.3	27	1.35
Sep 2018	20	73	3.7	28	1.40
Sep 2017	18	51	2.8	15	0.83
Sep 2016	20	71	3.6	24	1.20
Sep 2015	19	42	2.2	21	1.11
Sep 2014	20	62	3.1	27	1.35

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 86% · Writing 91% · Maths 86% → all three 82% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard82%26th of 210 in Leeds

Leeds 64% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard86%

Leeds 79% England 78%

Higher standard50%

Leeds 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 109 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard91%

Leeds 74% England 75%

Greater depth36%

Leeds 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard86%

Leeds 78% England 77%

Higher standard45%

Leeds 25% England 24%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Leeds median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	82%	27%	109	108
2023/24	84%	26%	108	108
2022/23	95%	38%	111	112

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston SpaThis school
This school

Good2022

2.8applications per place 82%met the SATs standard
Primrose Lane Primary School
0.3 km · Leeds

Requires improvement2023

3.8applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
0.8 km · Leeds

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.7applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
1.4 km · Leeds

Good2024

2.9applications per place 33%met the SATs standard
Bramham Primary School
1.7 km · Leeds

Remains Good2024

3.1applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.5 km · Leeds

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.6applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Crossley Street Primary School
3.8 km · Leeds

Outstanding2024

4.3applications per place 87%met the SATs standard
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
4.0 km · Leeds

2026

3.9applications per place 82%met the SATs standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
4.1 km · Leeds

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.4applications per place 77%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 108012 · 383/3358
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 199 pupils · 197 on roll
Free school meals: 1.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
Address: Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DX
Local authority: Leeds

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources