Chapel Allerton Primary School, Leeds
Chapel Allerton 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 February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chapel Allerton Primary School in detail
Chapel Allerton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Chapel Allerton Primary School, a two form entry multi-cultural primary school in the heart of the vibrant and thriving Chapel Allerton Community. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £12.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 8.50am and an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 2.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Chapel Allerton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 (79% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Chapel Allerton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Chapel Allerton Primary School as their first choice and 192 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chapel Allerton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chapel Allerton Primary School are St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, 83% reading, 85% maths); Alder Tree Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Bracken Edge Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 93% reading, 92% maths).
Chapel Allerton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAlder Tree Primary AcademyBracken Edge Primary SchoolImmaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 92 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Allerton Sch, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 402 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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
Chapel Allerton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chapel Allerton Primary School are Carr Manor Community School (0.8 miles), Roundhay School (0.9 miles), Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (1.1 miles) and Leeds City Academy (1.1 miles).
Carr Manor Community SchoolRoundhay SchoolDixons Trinity ChapeltownLeeds City Academy
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.2%
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 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Chapel Allerton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chapel Allerton Primary School.
- Around Childcare620m away · Not yet graded
- Jakeeto Out of School Club620m away · Not yet graded
- Playscheme At840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chapel Allerton 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 Chapel Allerton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chapel Allerton 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
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
93%
Near capacity
419 pupils
450 places
31 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
92
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
225
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,916
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,069
Per pupil
£2352k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
370
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
Questions parents ask about Chapel Allerton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chapel Allerton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chapel Allerton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Chapel Allerton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chapel Allerton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chapel Allerton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chapel Allerton 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 Chapel Allerton Primary School?
Chapel Allerton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Chapel Allerton Primary School?
Classes at Chapel Allerton Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chapel Allerton Primary School?
Chapel Allerton Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chapel Allerton Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Chapel Allerton Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chapel Allerton Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapel Allerton 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 Chapel Allerton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chapel Allerton Primary School: Around Childcare (620m away, registered, not yet graded), Jakeeto Out of School Club (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and Playscheme At (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Chapel Allerton Primary School's term dates?
Chapel Allerton 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 Chapel Allerton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Chapel Allerton Primary School?
Chapel Allerton Primary School is at Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 3PD.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)