Adel Primary School, Leeds

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~568m)Possible (~811m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julie Cordingley
Pupils:239 / 236 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132301116
Address:Tile Lane, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8DY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:107892
UKPRN:10072271
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Adel Primary School excels at helping all children achieve well, particularly those who face barriers to learning. The school provides an exciting, ambitious curriculum taught by skilled teachers, and creates a warm, respectful environment where behaviour and attendance are excellent. Your child will be safe, well-supported and prepared brilliantly for their next stage of education.

Key Strengths

  • Consistently high achievement across all subjects, with pupils securing strong foundations in reading, writing and maths
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils demonstrating respect, responsibility and enthusiasm for learning
  • Ambitious, well-planned curriculum taught by teachers with strong subject knowledge, with particular emphasis on language and vocabulary
  • Highly effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring all make progress
  • Strong leadership and governance with clear focus on improvement and pupil wellbeing

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities (specific clubs not detailed), leadership opportunities including Kindness Matters Council, visits to places of worship

Adel Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils achieve well across all areas of the curriculum and are safe, cared for and well-supported. The school has strong leadership, excellent behaviour and attendance, and a rich, ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils very well for their next stage of education.

At a Glance

7.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths-1ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 96%. Writing has improved from 79% to 86%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sir George Martin Dr Woodstock Close (at)
180m · 3 min walk
Long Causeway St Helens Lane
282m · 5 min walk
Long Causeway Dunstarn Drive (N bound)
413m · 7 min walk
Sir George Martin Drive East Moor Ln (opp)
458m · 7 min walk
Long Causeway Oaklea Hall Close (SW bound)
695m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

239 pupils

236 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
25 January 2022
17 January 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.98072%

Overall absence

5.97826%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.09778%
Unauthorised0.88294%
Persistent (10%+)5.97826%
Severe (50%+)2.17391%

Absence trend

3.34576%
18/19
2.04133%
20/21
4.74899%
21/22
3.58423%
22/23
3.43288%
23/24
3.98072%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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