Rothwell Primary School
School Name: Rothwell Primary School Address: Carlton Lane, Rothwell Town/City: Leeds County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS26 0DJ Telephone Number: 0113 386 2570 Website: www.rothwellprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Leila Rothenburg
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 310 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%
URN: 107982
DfE Number: 383/2506
UKPRN: 10072241
UPRN: 72377268
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell (E14001560)
Electoral Ward: Rothwell (E05011410)
Easting & Northing: 434369E, 427882N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 48.56" N 1° 28' 48.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPGW9+PW
DfE Record: View record
- Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (0.6km)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (0.7km)
- Carlton Primary School (1.0km)
- Victoria Junior School (1.0km)
- Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (1.1km)
- Oulton Academy (1.7km)
- Oulton Primary School (1.7km)
- Robin Hood Primary School (2.1km)
- Rodillian Academy (2.2km)
- Woodlesford Primary School (2.5km)
Predecessor schools†
- Ms Laura Beane - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2028.
- Dr Jo Bentley - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Mr David Miller - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Mrs Leila Rothenburg - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 7 June 2029.
- Mr Paul Rothwell - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Mrs Pauline Walker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 December 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 December 2029.