Hugh Gaitskell Primary SchoolLift Cottingley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School and Lift Cottingley are primary schools in Leeds.
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lift Cottingley scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lift Cottingley is ahead on our composite score.
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School was judged in need of attention and Lift Cottingley was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Hugh Gaitskell Primary School and 82.0% for Lift Cottingley.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hugh Gaitskell Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lift Cottingley (69.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsHugh Gaitskell Primary School | LeedsLift Cottingley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 183rd of 212 in Leeds | 111th of 212 in Leeds Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 555 | 242 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 420 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS11 8AB | Leeds, LS11 0HU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 562 | 263 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.5% | 51.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 56.2% | 42.6% | |
| SEN support | 32.0% | 25.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.9% | 15.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
Lift Cottingley
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