Gildersome Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "Gildersome Primary School prides itself not only on high academic achievements, but on the development of the whole child - socially and emotionally, with a rich and vibrant curriculum in an inclusive environment. We help prepare every child for life as successful, rounded, respectful and well-mannered members of our village community."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:45pm, from £5 per day.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Gildersome Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 (70% in reading, 79% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Gildersome Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gildersome Primary School are Birchfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Asquith Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 58% maths); Morley Victoria Primary School (1.1 miles, 85% reading, 92% maths); and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley (1.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths).

Gildersome Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gildersome Primary School (as of April 2026): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 68 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.8%) 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.

Gildersome Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Morley Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gildersome Green (w bound), 120 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 97 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).

In 2024/25, Gildersome Primary School issued 38 suspensions, 10 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Gildersome Primary School are Bruntcliffe Academy (0.9 miles) and The Morley Academy (1.4 miles).