Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Calverley
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Calverley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 93rd-highest of the 217 schools in Leeds with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Calverley CE (Aided) Primary School is a two from entry primary school which has strong links with the Church (St Wilfrid's) and the local community. The school benefits from well maintained, resourced and established classrooms and grounds. It has two large halls which are utilised at PE/Games spaces."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Following the teachings of Jesus, we challenge and support all members of our community to love one-another, make the most of their God-given gifts and care for everyone in friendship. Allowing all to flourish; enabling heart, mind and spirit to soar."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Calverley Parkside Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); Greengates Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths); Holybrook Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 70% maths); and Co-op Academy Parkland (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 73% maths).
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Calverley Parkside Primary SchoolGreengates Primary AcademyHolybrook Primary SchoolCo-op Academy Parkland
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) 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 Apperley Bridge Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calverley Town Gate, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 66 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (1.4 miles) and Benton Park School (1.8 miles).
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 agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 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 January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at nurturing a love of reading and providing a welcoming environment where Christian values guide behaviour and relationships. Your child will benefit from a carefully planned curriculum, excellent teaching of phonics, and many opportunities to develop leadership skills and talents through music, sports, and creative activities. The school prioritises pupil well-being and ensures that even pupils with complex needs are supported to learn alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading provision with well-trained staff, diverse book selection, and excellent phonics teaching that helps less confident readers catch up
- Well-sequenced curriculum with knowledge revisited to help pupils remember more
- Positive behaviour and attitudes - pupils were recently featured on television for their conduct
- Many leadership opportunities for pupils including school council, peer mediators, and worship leaders
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs with personalised programmes
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in subjects other than English and mathematics needs to be more consistent so teachers can identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge across all subjects
- Teachers need better strategies to check what pupils know and remember in foundation subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with comprehensive staff training, prompt action on concerns, and a strong school-wide culture of keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, computer skills, sports, art, poetry, instrument tuition, choir, residential outdoor education visits
Calverley Church of England Voluntary-Aided Primary School continues to be a good school where Christian values of 'love, learn, care' are at the heart of daily life. It is a welcoming and happy place where pupils behave well, feel safe, and enjoy a broad and interesting curriculum.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class 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 Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Prospective Parents Open Day (for Reception children starting September 2027)
28 Sep 2026
Calverley News #43
18 Sep 2026
School Rules
9 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Play AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Kids Club Calverley Ltd310m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
You apply to the council where you live. Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
1 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
90%
Near capacity
378 pupils
420 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Calverley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Calverley
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
351
Total Pupils
176
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,293
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,067
Per pupil
£2089k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
347
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
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 351 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Play Academy (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 1 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 Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Town Gate, Calverley, West Yorkshire, LS28 5NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)