We are thrilled to share the result of Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School’s Ofsted inspection. Pudsey Primrose Hill received an inspection on the 10^th and 11^th October 2023 and we are delighted to confirm that the school received an ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of judgement. Mrs Dickson and the whole staff team at Pudsey Primrose Hill have worked so hard to implement a broad and ambitious curriculum and support teachers to be experts in their subjects, to make the school a welcoming and positive environment, and to set high expectations of pupils' behaviour and attainment; and we are so pleased to see this reflected in the inspector's comments. As a co-founder school of the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust in March 2018, we are also pleased to see the Trust’s package of school improvement and staff development support being commended in the inspection report.

Mrs Kathryn Dickson, Headteacher at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School, said:

"Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School is delighted with the judgement received following the Ofsted inspection in October 2023. I would like to thank our staff for their hard work and dedication which has created a positive environment for teaching and learning, with high aspirations for our pupils. It is fantastic to see that the ambitious curriculum that we offer to pupils at Pudsey Primrose Hill has been recognised by the inspectors and I’m so happy that the positive behaviour and relationships between our pupils is also recognised the report. We are grateful to our parents and carers for their continued support to school life at Pudsey Primrose Hill and the wider community, their contribution has been a key factor in making Primrose Hill a positive and ambitious school. We are also so proud of our children who are always a credit to their families and to the school with their fantastic behaviour and attitudes. The school has also benefitted from the support of the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust through working collaboratively with a professional network of brilliant school staff to share best practice and create an enriched curriculum."

 Manor Wood Primary School in Meanwood, Leeds, has become the latest school to join the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust. 

Manor Wood Primary School is a well-established, Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ primary school, with a reputation in the community for being a caring and nurturing environment where every child is valued. Manor Wood Primary School is an inclusive school with high expectations for pupil’s academic achievement and personal development. Their talented staff team is led by the Headteacher, Mrs Deborah Kenny – a vastly experienced school leader and National Leader of Education. 

With just over 500 pupils across 14 classes, Manor Wood Primary School is the 5^th primary school to join the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust, joining Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School, Pudsey Waterloo Primary School, Calverley Parkside Primary School, and Armley Park Primary School.

“We are so excited to be joining the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust” said Mrs Deborah Kenny. “We believe that Owlcotes’ ethos and values align with our own and we are looking forward to being part of a community of like-minded schools and staff. Owlcotes’ commitment to school improvement and professional collaboration, whilst preserving the identity of our school, was very attractive to our team and we are excited about the future as part of a ulti-academy trust”.

On Tuesday 13th June, Mrs Lesley West, CEO of the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust, visited Manor Wood Primary School to met children and staff and to present the pupil reading ambassadors with a celebratory £500 cheque for Manor Wood to continue developing its library and reading offer, in line with the Trust’s 'Every Child a Reader' initiative. 

Lesley said “Manor Wood Primary School is a fantastic school with an exceptional team of staff and leaders and a commitment to achieving the best for its pupils and the school community. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Owlcotes family. Owlcotes was set up with a genuine desire to provide excellent education for pupils and I am so pleased that Manor Wood’s decision to join our Trust is an endorsement of our vision and values. I have no doubt that Manor Wood will fit in perfectly and be a valuable addition to our family of schools”.

Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust was established in March 2018 by its two founding primary schools, Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School and Pudsey Waterloo Primary School, with the aim of developing a collaborative approach to school improvement, and a commitment to preserving the unique identity of any schools that join. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust; each school is an equal partner and our dedicated staff are committed to providing an inclusive and ambitious curriculum for all of our pupils. We firmly believe in schools having their own individuality. This preservation of unique identity enables our schools to focus on the key priorities of teaching and learning that are specific to their own school and communities. 

Today, Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust celebrates its fifth anniversary! The Trust was established in March 2018 by its two founding primary schools, Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School and Pudsey Waterloo Primary School, with the aim of developing a collaborative approach to school improvement, and a commitment to preserving the unique identity of any schools that join.

In the last 5 years, Owlcotes has gone from strength to strength. The Trust has grown in size, welcoming Calverley Parkside Primary School into the Trust in November 2018 and Armley Park Primary School in December 2019, and we are looking forward to welcoming other schools in the near future. Owlcotes works closely with Leeds Local Authority, with the Leeds Teaching School Hub and with the Noctua Teaching Alliance. Owlcotes also works with schools outside the Trust, offering school improvement support, a coaching programme 'ElevatED', and initial teacher training through the School Direct route into teaching. 

Lesley West, Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust CEO, said: "I am delighted to be the CEO of the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust and I'm proud of our achievements since we established the Trust in March 2018.

Owlcotes was set up with a genuine desire to provide an excellent education for all pupils. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust; each school is an equal partner and our dedicated staff are committed to providing an inclusive and ambitious curriculum for all of our pupils.

There is an emphasis on developing collaborative learning communities and networks across our Trust in order to continue to develop good practice within our philosophy of 'Working Together to Achieve Excellence'.

We firmly believe in schools having their own individuality. This perservation of unique identity enables our schools to focus on the key priorities of teaching and learning that are specific to their own school and communities.

Today is a time for celebration. I am hugely proud of what we have achieved so far and would like to thank everyone involved with Owlcotes for their contribution to our continuing success."

Owlcotes' fifth anniversary will be marked by the Trust providing a 'fifth brithday' fund for each school to spend on developing its library and reading offer in line with the 'Every Child a Reader' inititative. The fund will be hand delivered by the CEO to each school - check out the Owlcotes Twitter page for more updates! 

Today we are so exciited to begin the 3rd consecutive Owlcotes Literature Festival! Throughout the week, children across all of our schools will be engaged with creative writing, studying and discussing the same books in each year group class, and writing and performing their own fables and stories among a range of fun acitivities! Previous Literature Festivals have been really successful and we hope the children enjoy themselves this week and learn some new skills! Follow events from the Literature Festival on Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust's Twitter page. 

We are absolutely delighted to share Calverley Parkside Primary School's Ofsted inspection report with everyone. Calverley Parkside received an inspection on the 13th and 14th December 2022 and we are thrilled to confirm that the school has received a 'Good' in all areas of judgement, with the exception of leadership and management which received an 'Outstanding' judgement. Mr Steele and the whole staff team at Calverley Parkside have worked tirelessly to set high expectations for pupils and promote a positive environment for teaching and learning, as well as implement an ambitious and engaging curriculum, and we are happy to see this reflected in the inspector's report. The Ofsted report in full can be found here.

Congratulations to everyone at Calverley Parkside! 

The Owlcotes Winter Newsletter is now online! Click here for a round up of the exciting events that have taken place across Owlcotes MAT with a foreword from Owlcotes CEO, Lesley West.

Year 3 and Year 4 pupils at all Owlcotes schools attended the opening ceremony and match of the Women's Rugby League World Cup today! Everyone had an absolutely brilliant time and had a lot to shout about as England scored 14 tries! Well done to both teams! Check out what our pupils got up to at Headingley Stadium by following your child's school on Twitter!

• Pudsey Primrose Hill Twitter page
• Pudsey Waterloo Twitter page
• Calverley Parkside Twitter page
• Armley Park Twitter page

We are delighted to share Pudsey Waterloo Primary School's Ofsted inspection report. Pudsey Waterloo received an inspection on the 10th and 11th May 2022 and we are pleased to confirm that the school has received a 'Good' in all areas of judgement. Mr. Parker and the whole staff team at Pudsey Waterloo have worked so hard to implement an engaging and ambitious curriculum and to make the school a happy and successful environment for children to learn, and we are thrilled to see this reflected in the inspector's comments. The Ofsted report in full can be found here. 

Congratulations to everyone at Pudsey Waterloo! 

The Owlcotes Cup returns today after a 2 year hiatus! For the next three days, children from Owlcotes schools will compete in a range of sports and activities in their year groups - Starting today with Year 3 and Year 4. Year 2 and Year 5 are competing on Wednesday and Year 1 and Year 6 are competing on Thursday. Can Calverley Parkside defend their crown, or will Primrose Hill, Pudsey Waterloo, or Armley Park take the glory? Parents can see updates and pictures from the Owlcotes Cup on the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust twitter. We hope that all of the children taking part enjoy themselves! 

Today marks the start of the 'Express Yourself' Focus Week across Owlcotes schools! Throughout this week, children will be engaged in fun learning activities including dancing, singing, making music and painting artwork. We can't wait to celebrate all of the amazing and special things that make each child, and each school in the Trust, unique! Follow the activities through the week on Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust's Twitter page.