Greenside Primary School, Pudsey
Greenside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pudsey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Pudsey with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Greenside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Greenside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Greenside Primary School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenside Primary School are Southroyd Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); Pudsey Waterloo Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 87% maths); Lowtown Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Greenside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Southroyd Primary and Nursery SchoolPudsey Waterloo PrimaryLowtown Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Pusdey Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenside School, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenside Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenside Primary School are Crawshaw Academy (0.5 miles) and Pudsey Grammar School (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greenside Primary is a harmonious, inclusive school where your child will feel valued and supported. The school balances ambitious academics with enriching experiences - from trips to Scarborough to learning about world cultures and diversity. Staff are highly ambitious for every child and work hard to ensure all pupils, including those with additional needs, can fully participate in school life.
Key Strengths
- Mathematics teaching is a particular strength with pupils successfully recalling and building on prior learning
- Early years provision has significantly improved with vibrant learning environments and high expectations for all children
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including dedicated spaces like the Cloud Room for those with complex emotional needs
- Strong focus on diversity, cultural learning and wider development through clubs and after-school activities
- Positive behaviour and relationships throughout the school with pupils feeling safe and supported by adults
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are not recalling key knowledge in subjects other than mathematics, preventing them from building on prior learning as effectively as they could
- Variability in how well phonics is taught across staff, with some teachers still developing their confidence and expertise
- Teachers need to use assessment more effectively to check and embed prior learning before moving to new content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe and confident that staff will address any concerns immediately.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading clubs (Early Bird Readers), karate, drama, sports, world dance workshops, music workshops, school council, reading ambassadors
Greenside Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel safe and happy in a highly inclusive environment. Leaders set high expectations and all pupils are well supported to thrive.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Greenside 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Greenside 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
89%
Available places
279 pupils
315 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pudsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pudsey
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
274
Total Pupils
128
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,777
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,073
Per pupil
£1570k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
257
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
Greenside Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Greenside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenside Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenside 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 Greenside Primary School?
Greenside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Greenside Primary School?
Classes at Greenside Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenside Primary School?
Greenside Primary School has around 274 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenside Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Greenside Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenside Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenside 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 Greenside Primary School's term dates?
Greenside 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 Greenside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Greenside Primary School?
Greenside Primary School is at Chapeltown, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 8NZ.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)