This study was aimed at assessing the role of school leadership practices on pupils‟ literacy and numeracy in primary schools of West Division, Mubende district. The objectives that guided study were to; find out the contribution of head teachers‟ leadership in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy in primary schools of West Division, Mubende District, establish the contribution of class teachers‟ leadership in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy in primary schools of West Division, Mubende district and suggest measures for improving literacy and numeracy in primary schools. The study was carried out using a cross section research design. This design was used because it gathers information from various respondents and correlates the findings. The respondents who took part in the study included four head teachers, ten teachers and six pupils totaling to twenty respondents. Teachers and pupils were chosen using simple random sampling technique. The data was collected using well-structured questionnaires and interview guides. The data collected was presented and analyzed using tables, frequencies and percentages. The major findings showed that the head teachers‟ leadership contributes in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy in primary schools by: - providing supervisory role, providing sufficient and effective instructional materials, providing timely guidance and counselling to pupils which helps in boosting their retention at school, promoting staff development in their various fields of teaching and providing supportive school infrastructural development. The contribution of class teachers‟ leadership in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy includes: - 5reduction of learner absenteeism by roll calling, provision of career guidance, creation a positive and supportive classroom environment, enforcing of time management among learners. The measures for improving literacy and numeracy in primary schools include: - parental involvement, improving teachers‟ professional development can improve the teaching of literacy and numeracy, better teaching will support better learning, building the capacity of school leadership and ensuring that children and young people have a rounded and fulfilling educational experience. The researcher recommends support of parents who are engaged in their child‟s learning has a significant positive impact on a child‟s educational achievement, especially in literacy and numeracy, the school leadership team should identify those teachers having a wide repertoire of teaching practices which they expertly employ to suit their classroom context, their purposes and the needs of their students, and teachers should ensure that students can clearly articulate their learning goals, specifically in literacy and numeracy.

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