Beecroft Primary School, Leeds

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

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:Miss J A Turner
Pupils:344 / 308 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132618820
Address:Eden Way, Leeds, LS4 2TF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:107883
UKPRN:10072273
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds Central and Headingley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Beecroft Primary provides an ambitious, well-designed curriculum where pupils make rapid progress and develop a real appetite for learning. Children are exceptionally well-behaved and receive outstanding support in reading, with weaker readers quickly identified and given additional help. The school goes beyond academics, offering exciting extra-curricular activities and genuine leadership roles that help your child develop confidence and care for others.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional pupil progress in reading, vocabulary development and curriculum understanding across all subjects
  • Highly effective behaviour management with excellent routines established from early years - pupils are polite, well-mannered and self-regulating
  • Ambitious, well-refined curriculum that goes beyond statutory content with skilful cross-subject links that help pupils apply knowledge
  • Outstanding personal development programme with vibrant extra-curricular activities and meaningful leadership opportunities for pupils
  • Strong early years provision that establishes essential knowledge and unlocks ambitious learning in later years

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Arts and crafts, cricket, drama, enterprise club, art council, school council, breakfast club, after-school club

Beecroft Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils from diverse backgrounds receive an ambitious education with exceptional progress through a well-developed curriculum. The school has maintained its outstanding status and demonstrates relentless commitment to removing barriers to learning for all pupils.

At a Glance

18.9%

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-2ppMaths+8ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has improved from 84% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 95%.

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

27.2

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

12

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Headingley Rail Station (Entrance 1)
597m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Argie Avenue Sacred Heart RC School
44m · 1 min walk
Gilbert Mount (at)
187m · 3 min walk
Burley Wood Mount
221m · 4 min walk
Eden Road
260m · 4 min walk
Commercial Road (opp)
275m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

344 pupils

308 capacity

36 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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.2228%

Overall absence

2.23881%

Persistent absence

268

Enrolments

Authorised2.58006%
Unauthorised0.64274%
Persistent (10%+)2.23881%
Severe (50%+)0.37313%

Absence trend

2.51583%
18/19
2.19456%
20/21
3.3683%
21/22
3.48962%
22/23
2.44869%
23/24
3.2228%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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