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Farsley Farfield Primary School, Pudsey

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Farsley Farfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pudsey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 10 schools in Pudsey with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Oversubscribed
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

Farsley Farfield Primary School in detail

Farsley Farfield Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The governors at Farsley Farfield are committed to working with the head teacher and staff to ensure that all our children are kept safe and free from harm, to create an environment where every child can achieve their best regardless of gender, ethnicity, ability or disability and be well prepared for the next stages of learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Farsley Farfield Primary School has a huge amount to offer your child: many unique qualities that will combine to offer a rich and engaging education. The school has strong standards of attainment, very extensive grounds, great sports provision, brilliant IT resources and an exciting curriculum. We are a popular, diverse and inclusive school."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Farsley Farfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Farsley Farfield Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Farsley Farfield Primary School as their first choice and 178 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Farsley Farfield Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Farsley Farfield Primary School are Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Farsley Springbank Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 92% maths); Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 83% maths); and Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths).

Farsley Farfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Farsley Westroyd Primary School and NurseryFarsley Springbank Primary SchoolPudsey Primrose Hill Primary SchoolPudsey Bolton Royd Primary School

Who goes there

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Asian (35%) and Mixed (7%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is New Pusdey Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richmond Rd Fairfield Drive (w bound), 160 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Farsley Farfield Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Farsley Farfield Primary School are Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (0.2 miles), Pudsey Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Leeds West Academy (1.2 miles).

Co-op Academy PriesthorpePudsey Grammar SchoolLeeds West 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

Likely (~507m)Possible (~725m)Unlikely (~943m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Harris
Pupils:444
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132058130
Address:Cote Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5ED
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 13 September 2023View full report
URN:107981
UKPRN:10072242
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds West and Pudsey
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to succeed. The curriculum is exciting and well-planned, bringing learning to life through real experiences like farm work and fieldwork. Teachers prioritise reading and maths, helping all pupils become confident learners, and the school shows genuine commitment to removing barriers so that pupils with additional needs can access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs - staff remove barriers to learning and provide exactly the right support
  • Strong focus on reading with fluent phonics teaching and carefully chosen literature that inspires pupils to read widely
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum where pupils develop deep understanding, particularly in geography with exceptional fieldwork opportunities
  • Inclusive culture where all pupils can flourish, with skilled adults supporting physical development and confidence
  • Strong early years provision that develops respectful relationships and language skills

Areas for Improvement

  • Tasks set by teachers are not always focused precisely enough on what pupils need to learn
  • Some aspects of the early years curriculum need further refinement to support children's learning more consistently across all areas

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with governors and leaders working together to ensure highly effective safeguarding practices and clear statutory responsibilities.

Extracurricular Activities

School farm and chicken care, assault courses and climbing frames, Show Time (live performances), samba club, coding club, cooking club

Farsley Farfield Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a vibrant and happy learning environment where pupils feel they belong as part of a diverse family. The school has developed an exciting, ambitious curriculum that brings learning to life and helps all pupils, including those with special educational needs, to achieve their potential.

At a Glance

11.0%

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+11ppMaths+8ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Farsley Farfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

Source: Leeds term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

New Pusdey Rail Station (Entrance 2)
545m · 9 min walk
New Pudsey Rail Station
553m · 9 min walk
New Pudsey Station (Entrance 1)
554m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Richmond Rd Fairfield Drive (W bound)
157m · 3 min walk
Cote Lane Dawsons Corner
346m · 6 min walk
Dawsons Corner (E bound)
393m · 6 min walk
Dawsons Corner Junction (at)
477m · 8 min walk
Richmond Road (on)
485m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
23
Fatal
2
Serious
6
Children hurt
7

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.

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

7 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

95%

Near capacity

401 pupils

420 places

19 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Pudsey

High pressure
New homes approved:796
Projected new pupils:199

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

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(6)

13 September 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

20 March 2018
6 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

73

SEN Support

17

EHC Plans

20.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication34
Autistic Spectrum Disorder15
Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Moderate Learning Difficulty11
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Physical Disability4
Other4
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
53.2%
Asian
35.4%
Black
2.1%
Mixed
7.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
0.2%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals11.0%
English as Additional Language8.6%

444

Total Pupils

233

Boys

211

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

24

Teachers

18.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,900

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,045

Per pupil

£2240k

Total funding

£62k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£115,315
EAL funding£6,977
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

11.2%

Persistent absence

349

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)11.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
2.9%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Farsley Farfield Primary School

What are SATs results like at Farsley Farfield Primary School?

Of the pupils at Farsley Farfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.

What is Farsley Farfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Farsley Farfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Farsley Farfield Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Farsley Farfield 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 Farsley Farfield Primary School?

Farsley Farfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Farsley Farfield Primary School?

Classes at Farsley Farfield Primary School average 29.6 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 Farsley Farfield Primary School?

Farsley Farfield Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Farsley Farfield Primary School?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Farsley Farfield Primary School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Farsley Farfield Primary School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Farsley Farfield 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.

What are Farsley Farfield Primary School's term dates?

Farsley Farfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).

How many road collisions happen near Farsley Farfield Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Farsley Farfield Primary School?

Farsley Farfield Primary School is at Cote Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5ED.

Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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