Cookridge Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cookridge Primary School has made impressive improvements in a short time under strong leadership. Children make good progress in reading, writing and maths, with standards now matching the national average by Year 6. Teachers have high expectations, provide well-matched work for different abilities, and pupils are enthusiastic learners with excellent behaviour and attendance.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with some outstanding practice, and teachers have high expectations with work well-matched to pupils' abilities
- Pupils make good progress from their starting points, with standards now in line with national averages by the end of Year 6
- Strong leadership from the headteacher has driven rapid improvements, with high staff morale and a strengthened senior leadership team
- Pupils behave well, have positive attitudes to learning and attend school regularly
- The curriculum provides a strong emphasis on developing literacy and numeracy skills, with good spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers over-direct lessons, limiting pupils' independence and preventing them from working at the right pace
- Reading comprehension skills of some pupils, particularly older ones, are below expected levels
- Mental calculation skills are too slow for some pupils, limiting their ability to solve mathematical problems effectively
- Subject leaders do not yet fully monitor the quality of teaching in their subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements were reviewed and considered as part of the inspection process, with relevant documentation examined.
Extracurricular Activities
E-Twinning status, Sing Up Platinum accreditation, British Council International Award, Stephen Lawrence Award, Voices Foundation Beacon School status, extensive international links and projects across multiple continents
Cookridge Primary School is a good school that has made rapid improvements since the last inspection. Pupils' achievement has accelerated across all areas, with particular progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
314 pupils
315 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
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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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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.85316%
Overall absence
10.07194%
Persistent absence
278
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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