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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch

Voluntary aided primary school in Wetherby (Leeds).

KS2 RWM expected
33%
▼ 29pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
40%
▼ 32pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.0%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.2
▼ 4.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.2%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
70%
98 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

Thank you for taking time to find out about Lady Elizabeth Hastings, Thorp Arch as you consider your choice of primary education for your child. On behalf of the children, staff and governors may I offer you a warm welcome to our school.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Forest School
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Mentally Healthy Schools
  • Power of Reading
  • Restorative Practice

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment

Key facts

URN
108010
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Leeds
Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Erica Swales FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Kathryn WatsonGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Reverend Hannah MooreGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Andrew PrestonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Billy MeredithGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Simon HeskethGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Mark WakeGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Joanna DaviesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Amy SurteesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 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