Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leeds. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in detail
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and Lego.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Cookridge Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Ireland Wood Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); Westbrook Lane Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); and Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cookridge Primary SchoolIreland Wood Primary SchoolWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolHoly Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) 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 Horsforth Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Trinity School (at), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 97 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Ralph Thoresby School (0.6 miles) and Horsforth School (1.3 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils feel happy and safe. Teachers have high expectations and pupils respond well, behaving respectfully and showing kindness to each other. The school excels at reading teaching and has a well-planned mathematics curriculum that builds on what pupils already know.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a high priority with expert phonics teaching and strong support for struggling readers
- Mathematics curriculum is well-sequenced with teachers checking and addressing knowledge gaps
- Pupils behave well, show kindness to each other, and feel safe and happy at school
- Strong provision for pupils with SEND, with access to the ambitious curriculum and effective support
- Leadership is collaborative and outward-looking, drawing on support from the diocese and other schools
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects is not embedded as well as in mathematics and reading, so pupils don't learn as well as they could
- Teachers do not consistently use assessment to check what pupils know, particularly in foundation subjects, meaning gaps are not always identified
- Pupils' recall of things learned longer ago is sometimes not as secure as recent learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture in place, appropriate staff training, thorough records, and rigorous checks on all adults working with pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, school council, eco-warriors, worship leaders
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is rated Good overall. Leaders are ambitious for every pupil and the school has improved from its previous Requires Improvement grade.
At a Glance
10.0%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
4S Roman Numerals
29 Sep 2026
OPAL stay and play September 2026
28 Sep 2026
Year 2 recorder recital
12 Jul 2026
Geography fieldwork study-Golden Acre Park
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 38 - July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 35 - 18th June 26
22 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.
- Jungle Kids330m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
96%
Near capacity
398 pupils
414 places
16 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
381
Total Pupils
172
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,637
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,972
Per pupil
£2160k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
360
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
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England 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 Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School average 27.2 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 Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 381 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England 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 Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: Jungle Kids (330m 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 Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Green Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 7EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)