Farsley Springbank Primary School, Pudsey
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Farsley Springbank excels at helping all children achieve highly in the core subjects, with some pupils reaching standards typically seen in secondary school. The school creates a caring, calm environment where pupils are polite and respectful, and teachers use creative activities and practical tasks to make learning engaging and enjoyable. Specialist staff provide excellent additional support for pupils with special educational needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding achievement in reading, writing and mathematics for all pupils
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and strong sense of safety and respect throughout school
- Highly effective specialist intervention programmes for Year 6 pupils
- Creative curriculum linking subjects together including philosophy
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet consistently outstanding across all classes
- Teachers need to provide more opportunities for pupils to work things out independently
- Marking and feedback quality varies between classes and needs to be more consistent in showing pupils how to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils demonstrating thorough understanding of bullying, anti-bullying ambassador roles, and how to keep themselves and each other safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Anti-bullying ambassadors, anti-bullying week, clubs and activities
Farsley Springbank Junior School is a good school where pupils achieve outstanding results in reading, writing and mathematics across all ability levels. The school has excellent behaviour, outstanding leadership, and creative teaching that develops pupils' curiosity and problem-solving skills.
At a Glance
3.6%
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 73% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Pudsey
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pudsey
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.30777%
Overall absence
3.8674%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Farsley Springbank Primary School
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