Colton Primary School
School Name: Colton Primary School Address: School Lane, Colton Town/City: Leeds County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS15 9AL Telephone Number: 0113 264 7514 Website: www.colton.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Red Kite Learning Trust Sponsor: Red Kite Learning Trust
Headteacher: Miss Amanda Lightfoot
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 228 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.3%
URN: 146233
DfE Number: 383/2453
UKPRN: 10081696
UPRN: 72245693
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds East (E14001320)
Electoral Ward: Temple Newsam (E05013831)
Easting & Northing: 437174E, 433016N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 33.98" N 1° 26' 13.35" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQHV7+45
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Abdulrahman Akanbi - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
- Mr Roy Coello - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
- Miss Amanda L:ightfoot - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Victoria Lickley - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
- Mr Ahmed Michla - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mrs Diane Thackeray - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Miss Karen Weddle - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
- Mrs Nichola Welsh - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.