Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 180th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 14,181st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School in detail
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are very proud of our Church of England primary school and hope that you and your children enjoy your time with us. We are determined to help all our pupils achieve their absolute potential within a warm and caring environment. We are a Christian school but welcome all children, regardless of faith."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 66% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School are Lane End Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 59% reading, 69% maths); New Bewerley Community School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 56% maths); Greenmount Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School.
Lane End Primary SchoolNew Bewerley Community SchoolGreenmount Primary SchoolSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
48.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (30%), White British (27%) and Asian (25%).
In 2026, 106 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 20 (4.3%) 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.
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lady Pit Lane (n bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 617 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School are University Technical College Leeds (0.9 miles) and The Ruth Gorse Academy (1 mile).
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 66% to 44% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 57% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School.
- GEEP CENTRE170m away · Not yet graded
- Simba's Private Nursery & After School Club860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 73
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 53 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
106
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
461
Total Pupils
245
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,024
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,829
Per pupil
£2823k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
371
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
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 44% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England 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 Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School has around 461 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England 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 Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School: GEEP CENTRE (170m away, registered, not yet graded) and Simba's Private Nursery & After School Club (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 53 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School is at Beeston Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)