Austhorpe Primary School, Leeds
Austhorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leeds, part of Red Kite Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Austhorpe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Austhorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Austhorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Austhorpe Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Austhorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Austhorpe Primary School are Colton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 66% maths); Whitkirk Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); Manston St James Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 66% maths); and Templenewsam Halton Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths).
Austhorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Colton Primary SchoolWhitkirk Primary SchoolManston St James Primary AcademyTemplenewsam Halton Primary School
The trust
Austhorpe Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Red Kite Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 3 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cross Gates Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Austhorpe Lane (at), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Austhorpe Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 142 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Austhorpe Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Austhorpe Primary School are Temple Moor High School (1 mile) and John Smeaton Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 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 March 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 0% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Austhorpe Primary School
Term dates
Austhorpe Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Austhorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Austhorpe 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
215 pupils
210 places
5 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
8.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
106
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,045
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1126k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
186
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
Austhorpe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Austhorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Austhorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Austhorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Austhorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Austhorpe Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Austhorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Austhorpe 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 Austhorpe Primary School?
Austhorpe Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Austhorpe Primary School?
Classes at Austhorpe Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Austhorpe Primary School?
Austhorpe Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Austhorpe Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Austhorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Austhorpe Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Austhorpe 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.
How many road collisions happen near Austhorpe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Austhorpe Primary School?
Austhorpe Primary School is at Austhorpe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8TP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)