Greenhill Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~435m)Possible (~621m)Unlikely (~807m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Dawson
Pupils:353 / 414 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132635271
Address:Gamble Hill Drive, Leeds, LS13 4JJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:107975
UKPRN:10072243
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds South West and Morley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Greenhill Primary School excels at giving children a strong start to reading through rich, organized early learning environments and well-matched reading books that build confidence and fluency. The school has skilled leadership and governors working together to drive improvement, and teachers in upper key stage 2 are effectively teaching pupils to enjoy reading and make comparisons between texts. Parents appreciate the improved communication and the school's care and support for their children.

Key Strengths

  • Strong early years provision with well-organized Nursery and Reception environments that give children a good start in phonics and literacy
  • Improved teaching and stronger transition between Reception and Year 1, with high expectations and quick identification of misconceptions
  • Strengthened leadership team and governors who bring good subject knowledge, shared vision and capacity for improvement
  • Positive impact of local authority training on reading comprehension, particularly for older pupils in upper key stage 2
  • Improved attendance this year with strategies including family support officer, rewards, and parent meetings

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' average progress in reading, writing and mathematics needs to be more rapid, particularly for those starting from low starting points
  • Lower-ability pupils, including those with SEN and disabilities, do not receive the same quality systematic phonics teaching as other pupils
  • Teachers need support in making accurate assessments of pupils' attainment throughout the year from different starting points
  • Attendance still needs to improve further, particularly with persistent absenteeism in some families

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with leaders ensuring well-understood systems are in place, proper record-keeping of concerns and responses, and pupils taught age-appropriate safety lessons including online safety and personal decision-making.

Greenhill Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership and governance that have maintained education quality since the last inspection in 2014. The school is focused on improving reading achievement and progress for lower-ability pupils from their starting points.

At a Glance

45.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress93%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development89%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-7ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 64%. Maths has declined from 71% to 64%. Writing has improved from 64% to 68%.

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

21.7

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Queensthorpe Ave (after)
66m · 1 min walk
Community Centre (at)
139m · 2 min walk
Henconner Lane Gamble Hill Dr (at)
152m · 2 min walk
Gamble Hill (adj)
165m · 3 min walk
Greenthorpe Road
195m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

353 pupils

414 capacity

61 spare places available

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(7)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 September 2023
19 April 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.53715%

Overall absence

24.4713%

Persistent absence

331

Enrolments

Authorised3.77528%
Unauthorised3.76188%
Persistent (10%+)24.4713%
Severe (50%+)1.81269%

Absence trend

5.64536%
18/19
6.04885%
20/21
9.05362%
21/22
9.04608%
22/23
7.72819%
23/24
7.53715%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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