Oulton Primary School
Community primary school in Leeds (Leeds).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A very warm welcome to Oulton Primary School from Mr McAlinden I am extremely proud and privileged to be the Headteacher of Oulton Primary. When walking around the classes, I am still inspired by the positive feel of the school; our pupils are settled, engaged and eager to share what they have been learning.
Every day, it is a joy to see our motto, Thinking for ourselves, caring for each other, being fully embraced by all members of our school community. Everyone is special at Oulton and talents are discovered and nurtured. An enthusiasm for learning is encouraged through an exciting and relevant curriculum.
In our school, learning is about trying your best and having a go; making mistakes and learning from them. Children are taught that it's right and safe to question; to "think for yourself" and do the right thing.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Music
- Maths No Problem
- Purple Mash
- Singapore Maths
- Twinkl
- Restorative Practice
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107842
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Hunter | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Michelle Bowes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Barry McAlinden | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Rebecca Allen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Josie Henry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lucinda Readman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Blamires | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Alison Baterip | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Stewart Golton Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record