Clapgate Primary School, Leeds
Clapgate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of The Learning Trust (South Leeds). It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 73rd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Clapgate Primary School in detail
Clapgate Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gardening and sewing.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Clapgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Clapgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Clapgate Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Clapgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clapgate Primary School are Sharp Lane Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 58% maths); Windmill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); Elements Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths).
Clapgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sharp Lane Primary SchoolWindmill Primary SchoolElements Primary SchoolMiddleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Clapgate Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Learning Trust (South Leeds), an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 111 pupils (25.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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 Outwood Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranmore Rise (sw bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Clapgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Clapgate Primary School are Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (0.6 miles), Cockburn John Charles Academy (1.2 miles) and Rodillian Academy (1.6 miles).
Cockburn Laurence Calvert AcademyCockburn John Charles AcademyRodillian 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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Everyone is welcome and made to feel special at Clapgate Primary School. Pupils celebrate and value each other and the adults who work with them. In the words of one pupil, reflecting the view of many, 'Adults help me with my learning. I love it when they do this and I learn lots.'
Pupils relish their outdoor learning, especially looking after the chickens and goats. They say this helps their mental and physical health. Pupils are proud that the produce they grow on the school's allotment is used in the community kitchen.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children make a flying start to their education in the early years. They settle quickly into the school's routines. Adults are very skilled practitioners. They model speaking and listening skills with expertise. They encourage the children to join in. This helps children, including those with SEND, to make particularly good progress from their starting points. Adults plan classroom activities to inspire children with awe and wonder. Activities such as 'stay and play' help build positive relationships with parents and carers from the start.
The school prioritises reading as soon as children enter the Nursery. The school provides a free lending library for families at the front gate. Adults teach the school's phonics scheme consistently and accurately. They make sure that pupils' reading books are well matched to the sounds they know. Pupils read with enthusiasm. They try to read with expression. They show tenacity and resilience when reading unfamiliar or difficult texts. Pupils who find reading difficult receive the extra help they need to catch up and keep up.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.1%
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 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
16
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Clapgate Primary School
Year 6 - Writing
22 Jul 2026
Clapgate Sport & Health Week
21 Jul 2026
Year 1- Art
14 Jul 2026
Summer 2 Reception - Africa, Diversity Week, Pirates
12 Jul 2026
Year 2 - Art
7 May 2026
Year 3 - Design & Technology
6 May 2026
From Clapgate Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Clapgate Primary School
Term dates
Clapgate Primary School is a foundation 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Clapgate 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
389 pupils
420 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
226
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,613
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,792
Per pupil
£2531k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
21.8%
Persistent absence
339
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
Clapgate Primary School
Questions parents ask about Clapgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clapgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clapgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Clapgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clapgate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Clapgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clapgate 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 Clapgate Primary School?
Clapgate Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Clapgate Primary School?
Classes at Clapgate Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Clapgate Primary School?
Clapgate Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clapgate Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Clapgate Primary School in 2024/25. 21.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clapgate Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Clapgate 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.
How many road collisions happen near Clapgate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Clapgate Primary School?
Clapgate Primary School is at Cranmore Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)