Brodetsky Primary School, Leeds
Brodetsky Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Brodetsky Primary School in detail
Brodetsky Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Brodetsky we recognise the importance of the role of the school in the community in creating a partnership between children, the parents and the staff. We provide a nurturing environment for every pupil."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and cheerleading.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Brodetsky Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 (87% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brodetsky Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Brodetsky Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Brodetsky Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brodetsky Primary School are Primley Wood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Allerton CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Alwoodley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); and St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths).
Brodetsky Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Primley Wood Primary SchoolAllerton CofE Primary SchoolAlwoodley Primary SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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.
Staffing
Brodetsky Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fir Tree Grove, 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brodetsky Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Brodetsky Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brodetsky Primary School are Leeds Jewish Free School (under 0.1 miles), Allerton High School (0.4 miles) and Allerton Grange School (1.2 miles).
Leeds Jewish Free SchoolAllerton High SchoolAllerton Grange 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 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 November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children feel genuinely looked after by kind staff who take time to know them well. Parents will appreciate the strong family atmosphere and the excellent support for reading - the school has invested in training staff well to help children who need extra help. The school provides real enrichment opportunities, from residential trips where children challenge themselves to various leadership roles that build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Strong, inclusive school culture where pupils feel safe and well-cared for by staff who know them well
- Excellent reading provision - new approach working well for early readers and older pupils needing support
- High achievement in English and mathematics where school has focused attention
- Nurturing early years environment where youngest children flourish
- Good enrichment opportunities including residential trips, house captains, and reading buddy roles
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects is not sufficiently ambitious and pupils have gaps in knowledge from not regularly revisiting important learning
- Some pupils with SEND are not consistently well supported to access the curriculum
- Behaviour concerns persist - low-level disruption and occasional unkindness affecting some pupils' learning and wellbeing
- Leaders' oversight of school improvement work is not robust enough to evaluate impact of actions being taken
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff trained to spot risks and concerns followed up promptly, though some safeguarding documents lack sufficient detail on actions taken.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, house captains, reading buddies, charity fundraising
Brodetsky Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happily looked after by kind adults in an inclusive, family-like environment. The school has made strong progress in reading and early years provision, though some subjects lack consistent ambition and pupil behaviour requires further improvement.
At a Glance
9.3%
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 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brodetsky Primary School
Etgar 2026
2 Jun 2026
Buckden 2025
10 Nov 2025
Etgar 2025
24 Jun 2025
Year 6 Residential 2024
11 Nov 2024
Etgar 2024
2 Jul 2024
Year 6 Triathlon
20 May 2024
From Brodetsky Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Brodetsky Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brodetsky Primary School.
- Foot-Tech Academy Camps APS960m away · Not yet graded
- Bee Happy Kids Childcare Limited980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brodetsky 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
Check free transport to Brodetsky Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brodetsky 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
72%
Available places
208 pupils
287 places
79 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
105
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,294
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,049
Per pupil
£1163k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
181
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
Brodetsky Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brodetsky Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brodetsky Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brodetsky Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Brodetsky Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brodetsky Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brodetsky Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brodetsky 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 Brodetsky Primary School?
Brodetsky Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 287 places.
How big are the classes at Brodetsky Primary School?
Classes at Brodetsky Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brodetsky Primary School?
Brodetsky Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brodetsky Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Brodetsky Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brodetsky Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Brodetsky 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 Brodetsky Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Brodetsky Primary School: Foot-Tech Academy Camps APS (960m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bee Happy Kids Childcare Limited (980m 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 Brodetsky Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Brodetsky Primary School?
Brodetsky Primary School is at Henry Cohen Campus, Wentworth Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7TN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)