Gledhow Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~429m)Possible (~613m)Unlikely (~797m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Parkinson
Pupils:663 / 652 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132930392
Address:Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS8 1PL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107904
UKPRN:10068765
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Gledhow Primary School has made a positive start under new leadership, with the headteacher and deputy headteacher working hard to improve teaching and pupil outcomes. The school excels in creating a positive environment where pupils are polite, well-behaved and have strong attendance. The school successfully celebrates British values and the diversity of cultures and faiths within its community.

Key Strengths

  • Headteacher and deputy headteacher are providing effective leadership and establishing a culture where every child is expected to succeed
  • Governing body is highly committed and now provides effective challenge and support
  • School has forged successful links with partner schools to share good practice
  • Pupils have positive attitudes, are polite and well-mannered with above-average attendance
  • Early years provision is good with strong focus on British values and diversity

Areas for Improvement

  • Progress for pupils is not sufficiently strong across all subjects, especially in key stage 1
  • Leadership of special educational needs provision is at an early stage with limited impact on pupil progress
  • Teaching quality is variable between classes within the same year group and not consistently good
  • Most able pupils do not receive adequate challenge and support
  • Curriculum is not well balanced with limited opportunities to develop skills across subjects other than English and mathematics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding systems have been secured as a priority by governors, though the report does not provide a full safeguarding effectiveness judgment.

Extracurricular Activities

Inter-school sports competitions, after-school sports clubs, wide range of sports activities

Gledhow Primary School requires improvement after a period of leadership and staffing changes. While the new headteacher and deputy headteacher are providing effective leadership and the governing body now offers strong challenge and support, progress for pupils across subjects remains inconsistent, particularly in key stage 1.

At a Glance

10.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

166 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress85%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-2ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has declined from 79% to 73%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.9

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Brackenwood Drive (at)
86m · 1 min walk
Gledhow Avenue (at)
144m · 2 min walk
Gledhow School
160m · 3 min walk
Gledhow Towers
280m · 5 min walk
Lidgett Hill (opp)
286m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

663 pupils

652 capacity

11 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.90677%

Overall absence

6.98529%

Persistent absence

544

Enrolments

Authorised3.18005%
Unauthorised0.72671%
Persistent (10%+)6.98529%
Severe (50%+)0.18382%

Absence trend

3.6674%
18/19
2.76137%
20/21
5.07121%
21/22
4.89941%
22/23
4.96345%
23/24
3.90677%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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