Broadgate Primary School, Leeds
Broadgate 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 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 65th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Broadgate Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Broadgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Broadgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Broadgate Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Broadgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadgate Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 70% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Westbrook Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); and Horsforth Featherbank Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 94% maths).
Broadgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthSt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolHorsforth Featherbank Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 102 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) 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.
Staffing
Broadgate Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horsforth Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broadgate Primary School issued 4 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 Broadgate Primary School are Horsforth School (0.3 miles), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (1.1 miles) and Ralph Thoresby School (1.5 miles).
Horsforth SchoolAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyRalph Thoresby School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 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
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Broadgate is an inclusive school where your child will be happy and safe with high expectations for learning. Teachers work closely with families and the school excels at supporting children with additional needs. Your child will benefit from strong behaviour standards, engaging lessons, and opportunities to develop leadership skills and interests through extra-curricular activities.
Key Strengths
- Early years learning is a particular strength, especially in mathematics where adults skilfully guide children's thinking
- Mathematics curriculum is well-considered with effective teaching that helps pupils build detailed understanding
- Reading is prioritized with a well-matched phonics curriculum, though teaching strategies could be more consistent
- Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and supported to access the same curriculum as their peers
- Strong behaviour and high engagement in lessons with pupils supporting each other
Areas for Improvement
- Some phonics teaching sessions don't use the most effective strategies consistently, limiting pupils' reading progress
- Some subjects like history don't have clearly identified knowledge that pupils should learn in each year group
- Subject leaders in some areas don't check how the curriculum is being delivered, so they can't identify what needs improving
- Curriculum implementation in some subjects such as history is not as successful as it could be
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place and a positive culture that prioritizes pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular opportunities available, school council, leadership responsibilities, fundraising and charity events, breakfast club
Broadgate Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and achieve well. The school is inclusive with high expectations and strong behaviour, supported by effective leadership and governance.
At a Glance
21.6%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Broadgate Primary School
Term dates
Broadgate Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broadgate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broadgate 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 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
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places 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
102
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
201
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
24.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,875
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,208
Per pupil
£2329k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
368
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
Broadgate Primary School
Questions parents ask about Broadgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broadgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broadgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Broadgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadgate Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Broadgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broadgate 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 Broadgate Primary School?
Broadgate Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Broadgate Primary School?
Classes at Broadgate Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Broadgate Primary School?
Broadgate Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadgate Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Broadgate Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadgate Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadgate 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.
What are Broadgate Primary School's term dates?
Broadgate Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Broadgate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 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 Broadgate Primary School?
Broadgate Primary School is at North Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5AF.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)