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Ebor Gardens Primary Academy, Leeds

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Wellspring Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy in detail

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy in its own words

In its own words: "Our school is situated in the heart of Leeds 9 and we are an exciting, welcoming and diverse school, that aims to provide our children with a high quality education. Ebor Gardens is a school in which every individual child is welcomed and supported to achieve their personal best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics and cross-country.

The school runs a breakfast club.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 51% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Ebor Gardens Primary Academy as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Ebor Gardens Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Ebor Gardens Primary Academy are All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths); Shakespeare Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 51% reading, 69% maths); and St Patrick Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 85% maths).

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolShakespeare Primary SchoolSt Patrick Catholic Primary School

The trust

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 33 schools in Wellspring Academy Trust

Who goes there

40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (39%), Asian (30%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 88 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) 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 Leeds Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Torre Road (near), 120 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ebor Gardens Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1522 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Ebor Gardens Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Ebor Gardens Primary Academy are Co-op Academy Leeds (0.2 miles), Trinity Academy Leeds (0.3 miles), Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (0.5 miles) and The Ruth Gorse Academy (0.8 miles).

Co-op Academy LeedsTrinity Academy LeedsMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolThe Ruth Gorse Academy

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie Wathen
Pupils:428
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132482750
Address:Ebor Gardens Primary Academy, Leeds, LS9 7PY
Trust:WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST (33 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 25 June 2024View full report
URN:142629
UKPRN:10055679
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report, in its own words

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils at Ebor Gardens make exceptional progress and achieve high levels of success from their varied starting points. Each adult is an excellent role model for the pupils that they support. Adults inspire pupils to be hopeful and ambitious for their futures. The school has established a vision, focused on success, building confidence and contributing positively to society. Staff consistently model these attributes. This motivates everyone in the school to do the same. Ebor Gardens Primary Academy is the heart of its community. This vibrant and welcoming school is a very happy place to learn.

There are no limits placed on pupils' personal and academic development. The school's curriculum helps pupils to secure a deep knowledge of each subject that they study. A large number of pupils join the school in year groups beyond the early years. This means that they have less time to benefit from the ambitious curriculum that is in place. Nonetheless, these pupils are exceptionally well supported to make significant strides in their achievement during their time at the school.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The published outcomes in national tests and assessments do not reflect the quality of education the school provides. Many pupils join and leave the school at various stages of their primary education. A significant proportion of pupils join the school in Year 2 and Year 6, the same year in which they complete national assessments. They make very strong gains in their knowledge from when they join the school.

The majority of pupils who join the school are either new to speaking English or speak English as an additional language. Many of these pupils are also new to the country. The longer pupils attend the school, the better they achieve from their various starting points. Pupils who speak English as an additional language receive highly tailored support that helps them to master English rapidly. These pupils flourish. This is also the case for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils, who do particularly well over their time at the school.

From Ofsted's June 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 Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

40.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+7ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 51% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

14

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ebor Gardens Primary Academy.

  • Training Group & The Care Ltd810m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Ebor Gardens 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

Bus Stops

Torre Road (near)
118m · 2 min walk
Torre Rd Rigton Drive
159m · 3 min walk
Co-Op Academy
206m · 3 min walk
Nippet Lane (on)
215m · 3 min walk
Pontefract Lane (E bound)
218m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
90
Fatal
1
Serious
27
Children hurt
19

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 62 slight.

19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

18 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

96%

Near capacity

402 pupils

420 places

18 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Medium pressure
New homes approved:14,725
Projected new pupils:3,681

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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(2)

25 June 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
20 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

88

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

21.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication69
Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
7.0%
Asian
29.5%
Black
39.3%
Mixed
12.9%
Chinese
1.2%
Other
4.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals40.9%
English as Additional Language78.0%

428

Total Pupils

222

Boys

206

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

21

Teachers

20.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,228

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,245

Per pupil

£2763k

Total funding

£259k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£438,273
EAL funding£109,269
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

13.7%

Persistent absence

401

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)13.7%
Severe (50%+)2.0%

Absence trend

4.8%
18/19
4.4%
20/21
4.9%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
5.1%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Ebor Gardens Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.

What is Ebor Gardens Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Ebor Gardens 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 Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

Classes at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy average 28 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 Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy has around 428 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Ebor Gardens 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.

Does Ebor Gardens Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ebor Gardens Primary Academy: Training Group & The Care Ltd (810m 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 Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 62 slight. 19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Ebor Gardens Primary Academy?

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy is at Ebor Gardens Primary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7PY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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