Colton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS15 9AL · Leeds
#968 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9806 of 15,697 nationally
About Colton Primary School
Colton Primary School is a academy primary located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 228 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 968th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 228; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Colton Primary School ranks 132nd of 224 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Colton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Austhorpe Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 649 m away
Whitkirk Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.2 km away
Temple Moor High School
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,341 students · 1.7 km away
Templenewsam Halton Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.9 km away
Manston St James Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 2.2 km away
Cross Gates Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
259 students · 2.3 km away
Manston Primary
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.5 km away
John Smeaton Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
677 students · 2.6 km away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
481 students · 2.7 km away
Swillington Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Willow Green Academy
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228 students
Park View Primary Academy
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228 students
Ferham Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Buckingham Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colton Primary School a good school?
Colton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #968 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colton Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Colton Primary School ranks #968 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9806 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colton Primary School?
Colton Primary School had 228 students in 2025.
Is Colton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Colton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Colton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.