VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Requires Improvementgraded 04/12/2024Ages 4–11186 pupilsChurch of England
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Otley, within the Leeds local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 186 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 04/12/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Otley can view Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence13.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher24.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals8.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language0.6%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Otley
All schools in Otley →Bramhope Primary School1.4 miCookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 3.0 miCookridge Primary SchoolGood · 3.2 miRalph Thoresby SchoolGood · 3.1 miIreland Wood Primary SchoolGood · 3.5 miAdel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School3.8 mi
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