East Garforth Primary Academy, Leeds
East Garforth Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 57% 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 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
East Garforth Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at East Garforth Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (91% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Garforth Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put East Garforth Primary Academy as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 East Garforth Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Garforth Primary Academy are Green Lane Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 88% maths); St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Ninelands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); and Strawberry Fields Primary School (1.2 miles, 89% reading, 68% maths).
East Garforth Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Green Lane Primary AcademySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolNinelands Primary SchoolStrawberry Fields Primary School
The trust
East Garforth Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 East Garforth Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newhold (at), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East Garforth Primary Academy 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 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Garforth Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
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 declined from 91% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Garforth Primary Academy
Term dates
East Garforth Primary Academy is an academy, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Garforth Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Garforth Primary Academy 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
57%
Available places
193 pupils
340 places
147 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
110
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,613
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,120
Per pupil
£1075k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
172
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
East Garforth Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about East Garforth Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at East Garforth Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at East Garforth Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is East Garforth Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Garforth Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for East Garforth Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When East Garforth Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Garforth Primary Academy?
East Garforth Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 340 places.
How big are the classes at East Garforth Primary Academy?
Classes at East Garforth Primary Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to East Garforth Primary Academy?
East Garforth Primary Academy has around 208 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Garforth Primary Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at East Garforth Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Garforth Primary Academy?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming East Garforth Primary Academy 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 East Garforth Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 East Garforth Primary Academy?
East Garforth Primary Academy is at Aberford Road, East Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 2HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)