Allerton CofE Primary School, Leeds
Allerton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 92nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Allerton CofE Primary School in detail
Allerton CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Allerton Church of England Primary is a hard working, creative and friendly school with incredibly supportive parents. I have been Headteacher here since we opened in 2007, so this community really matters to me and to the staff here. We refer to it as ACE, for short, which thankfully it really is!"
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Allerton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Allerton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Allerton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Allerton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Allerton CofE Primary School are Alwoodley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); Primley Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Brodetsky Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); and St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths).
Allerton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Alwoodley Primary SchoolPrimley Wood Primary SchoolBrodetsky Primary SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
44.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 108 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 7 (1.1%) 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.
Staffing
Allerton CofE Primary School had 37 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lingfield Centre, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Allerton CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Allerton CofE Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Allerton CofE Primary School are Allerton High School (0.2 miles), Leeds Jewish Free School (0.3 miles), Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (0.9 miles) and Carr Manor Community School (1 mile).
Allerton High SchoolLeeds Jewish Free SchoolCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolCarr Manor Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Allerton CofE Primary School
ACE Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Harvest Festival 2026
1 Oct 2026
Leeds Domestic Abuse letter
30 Sep 2026
ACE Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
ACE Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
ACE Newsletter 11th September 2026
16 Sep 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Allerton CofE Primary School.
- Bee Happy Kids Childcare Limited390m away · Not yet graded
- Foot-Tech Academy Camps APS540m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Allerton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Allerton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Allerton CofE Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
571 pupils
630 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
624
Total Pupils
317
Boys
307
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,791
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,320
Per pupil
£3407k
Total funding
£220k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
517
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Allerton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Allerton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Allerton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Allerton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Allerton CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Allerton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Allerton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Allerton CofE Primary School?
Allerton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Allerton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Allerton CofE Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Allerton CofE Primary School?
Allerton CofE Primary School has around 624 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Allerton CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Allerton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Allerton CofE Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Allerton CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Allerton CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Allerton CofE Primary School: Bee Happy Kids Childcare Limited (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Foot-Tech Academy Camps APS (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Allerton CofE Primary School's term dates?
Allerton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Allerton CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Allerton CofE Primary School?
Allerton CofE Primary School is at Lingfield Approach, Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7HL.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)