Bankside Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~346m)Possible (~494m)Unlikely (~642m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Victoria Broughton
Pupils:676 / 744 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01133368383
Address:Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW
Trust:Leeds Learning Alliance
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:107901
UKPRN:10078387
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Bankside Primary School continues to perform well and has sustained its good rating since the last full inspection. The school's consistent performance means it will not require another full inspection until summer 2015 at the earliest.

Bankside Primary School was previously rated as good in March 2011. This interim assessment confirms the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

43.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy100%
Well taught88%
Good progress80%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns84%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+7ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 52% to 46%. Maths has improved from 43% to 50%. Writing has declined from 43% to 36%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

25.2

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

24

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Spencer Place Cowper St
171m · 3 min walk
Lascelles Terrace
180m · 3 min walk
Elford Place
215m · 3 min walk
Harehills Place (opp)
331m · 5 min walk
Harehills Nice View
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

676 pupils

744 capacity

68 spare places available

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(7)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
28 January 2020
1 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.58385%

Overall absence

34.96503%

Persistent absence

572

Enrolments

Authorised4.88843%
Unauthorised3.69542%
Persistent (10%+)34.96503%
Severe (50%+)2.44755%

Absence trend

7.24113%
18/19
6.81419%
20/21
9.92481%
21/22
11.43381%
22/23
10.25747%
23/24
8.58385%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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