Greenhill Primary School, Leeds
Greenhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 145th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Greenhill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Greenhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Greenhill Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenhill Primary School are Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Ryecroft Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); Park Spring Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); and Raynville Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 87% maths).
Greenhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRyecroft AcademyPark Spring Primary SchoolRaynville Academy
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenhill Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (89%).
Who goes there
45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 86 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bramley Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
27 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenhill School, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenhill Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 420 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenhill Primary School issued 46 suspensions, 12 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenhill Primary School are Dixons Unity Academy (0.7 miles), The Farnley Academy (1.1 miles) and Crawshaw Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a caring environment where different beliefs and backgrounds are celebrated. The school teaches reading very effectively using phonics, and children get a great start in early years. Your child will also benefit from a strong focus on wellbeing, emotional resilience, and developing confidence through sports, performances, and leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective early reading programme with well-trained staff providing good support for pupils who need it
- Excellent early years provision that prepares children well for Year 1
- Strong pastoral system supporting pupils' emotional development and resilience
- Well-designed personal, social and health education curriculum that pupils remember and apply
- Positive behaviour management with good support for pupils who need help
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects lack clearly identified important knowledge, resulting in less secure pupil understanding
- Attendance remains below expected levels for some pupils, causing them to miss learning opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, performance opportunities, outdoor activities, extra-curricular clubs, weekly library visits, educational visits (butterfly house visits mentioned for life cycle learning)
Greenhill Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are safe, happy, and respectful of each other. The school has a broad and effective curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
45.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greenhill Primary School
Term dates
Greenhill 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenhill Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
84%
Available places
352 pupils
420 places
68 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
353
Total Pupils
173
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,385
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,906
Per pupil
£2420k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
24.5%
Persistent absence
331
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greenhill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Greenhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenhill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School?
Greenhill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Greenhill Primary School?
Classes at Greenhill Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greenhill Primary School?
Greenhill Primary School has around 353 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenhill Primary School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Greenhill Primary School in 2024/25. 24.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenhill Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School's term dates?
Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Greenhill Primary School?
Greenhill Primary School is at Gamble Hill Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 4JJ.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)