What did Ofsted judge St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa?

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa has 197 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa take?

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa located?

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is located in Wetherby, LS23 6DX, Leeds.

How do I apply to St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa?

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa have a religious character?

Yes — St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa for 2025-26 (Reception) was 4.136 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa?

When St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children (conditions apply and evidence required); 2. Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Edward's Catholic Primary School — Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Edward's Catholic Primary School (conditions apply and evidence required); 3. Catholic children who live in the defined area — Catholic children who live in the defined area (conditions apply and evidence required), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.9% of pupils at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

How far did offers reach?

4.136miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa, year by year →

How places are decided at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children (conditions apply and evidence required).
2Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Edward's Catholic Primary School — Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Edward's Catholic Primary School (conditions apply and evidence required).
3Catholic children who live in the defined area — Catholic children who live in the defined area (conditions apply and evidence required).
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children (evidence required).
5Other looked after and previously looked after children with a sibling who attends St. Edward's Catholic… — Other looked after and previously looked after children with a sibling who attends St. Edward's Catholic Primary School (conditions apply and evidence required).
6Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required).
7Members of an Eastern Christian Church — Members of an Eastern Christian Church (conditions apply and evidence required).
8Other children with a sibling(s) who attends St Edward's Catholic Primary School — Other children with a sibling(s) who attends St Edward's Catholic Primary School (conditions apply).
9Any other children.

Leeds City Council's published summary of this school's admission policy for 2027 to 2028 (from the council's school directory). St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is its own admission authority; the full determined policy is published by the school. Places are offered in priority order.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.