Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has strong behaviour and positive relationships between pupils. Early Years teaching is good, helping children make solid progress before starting Year 1. The school provides excellent support for pupils learning English as an additional language and has successfully improved attendance.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and follow instructions from adults
- Children make good progress in Early Years Foundation Stage with good teaching
- Attendance has improved and is now similar to other schools
- Both headteachers understand the school's performance and recent changes are improving teaching standards
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and writing standards in Key Stage 2 are well below national levels
- Not enough pupils reach higher levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Teaching quality has been inconsistent due to staffing changes
- Activities in lessons do not always match pupils' abilities to stretch the most able
- Reading books used in class are not always at the right level for pupils
- Pupils do not get enough opportunity to practice writing skills across different subjects
Safeguarding
The report does not provide specific information about safeguarding effectiveness.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club
Burley St Matthias is a smaller than average primary school with high proportions of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and those speaking English as an additional language. The school requires improvement after previously being judged good, with particular concerns about reading and writing standards in Key Stage 2.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 85%. Maths has improved from 50% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
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(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.62093%
Overall absence
18.82353%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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