Beeston Primary School, Leeds
Beeston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 102nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Beeston Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Beeston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Beeston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Beeston Primary School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 81 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 Beeston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beeston Primary School are Hugh Gaitskell Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 56% reading, 53% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 78% maths); Lift Cottingley (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Park View Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 56% maths).
Beeston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hugh Gaitskell Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, BeestonLift CottingleyPark View Primary Academy
Who goes there
27.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 139 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 19 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beeston Terminus (at), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 451 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beeston Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Beeston Primary School puts children first in everything it does and creates a safe, happy learning environment where pupils are well-behaved, motivated and develop strong character. The school excels in teaching children to read and has outstanding early years where children thrive and make excellent progress. Leaders are ambitious and committed to supporting all pupils, including those with additional needs, to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with efficient systems to identify and support pupils who fall behind
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum developed by passionate and knowledgeable subject leaders
- Outstanding early years provision where children make excellent progress and are well-prepared for key stage 1
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, with high expectations and good progress
- Extensive extra-curricular offer shaped by pupil and parent views, including partnerships with local organisations like Leeds United Football Club
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching approach sometimes focuses too much on how to teach rather than the content itself, which can mean pupils don't secure vital knowledge they need
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, rigorous training for all staff, meticulous record-keeping, and robust recruitment checks in place.
Extracurricular Activities
NatWest Bank partnerships, Leeds United Football Club partnerships, leadership roles, role model opportunities
Beeston Primary School is a larger than average primary school in Leeds where children are at the heart of all decisions. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education, with particularly outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
29.5%
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 improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
19
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beeston Primary School.
- After School Haven LTD970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Beeston Primary School is a foundation 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
Check free transport to Beeston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beeston 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
622 pupils
612 places
10 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
139
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
660
Total Pupils
327
Boys
333
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,211
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,491
Per pupil
£3947k
Total funding
£308k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
559
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beeston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beeston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beeston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Beeston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beeston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Beeston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beeston 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 Primary School?
Beeston 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 Beeston Primary School?
Classes at Beeston Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Beeston Primary School?
Beeston Primary School has around 660 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beeston Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Beeston Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beeston Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Beeston 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Beeston Primary School: After School Haven LTD (970m 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Primary School?
Beeston Primary School is at Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)