Alder Tree Primary Academy, Leeds

From the headteacher's welcome: "ATP ANNOUNCEMENTS: Community Pantry available in our community hub throughout the week On behalf of all the staff, pupils and Governors can I wish you a warm welcome to Alder Tree Primary Academy. Here at Alder Tree Primary we are committed to providing the best educational experience for all of our pupils."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, dance, Lego, cooking, art, photography and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Alder Tree Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 70% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Alder Tree Primary Academy as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Alder Tree Primary Academy are Chapel Allerton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 73% maths); Quarry Mount Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 85% maths); and Manor Wood Primary School (0.8 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Alder Tree Primary Academy.

Alder Tree Primary Academy is one of 4 schools run by White Rose Academies Trust, an academy trust.

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Black (23%) and Mixed (18%).

In 2026, 48 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Miles Hill Road, 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 390 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Alder Tree Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Alder Tree Primary Academy are Leeds City Academy (0.6 miles), Carr Manor Community School (0.8 miles), Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (1 mile) and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (1.1 miles).