Whitecote 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
We Are HIRING: Teachers (Maternity Cover) Are you a role model who embodies professional integrity? Whitecote Primary School is seeking a high-performing teacher to lead our students toward success. How to apply: Visit our website for the application form. Collect a paper copy from the school office.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 107970
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds West and Pudsey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Barr | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jason Askham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Kevin Ritchie | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Eugene Tetteh-Owusu Okwei | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Kate Wrennall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Burling | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Frances Stead | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Ms Lorraine Cooper Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lucy Barr Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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