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Guiseley Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Guiseley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds, part of Aireborough Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 122nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Guiseley Primary School in detail

Guiseley Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Guiseley Primary School, these values are reinforced regularly and taught through assemblies, our whole school Rainbow Code and our curriculum. In PSHE children will learn about each of these values through the "Identity, society and equality" strand of learning, which is taught discretely in each year from Year 1 to Year 6."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, choir and Lego.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Guiseley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Guiseley Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Guiseley Primary School as their first choice and 137 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.

Admissions history and your chances at Guiseley Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Guiseley Primary School are St. Oswald's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles); Tranmere Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 92% maths); Queensway Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 46% maths); and Yeadon Westfield Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths).

Guiseley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St. Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolTranmere Park Primary SchoolQueensway Primary SchoolYeadon Westfield Junior School

The trust

Guiseley Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Aireborough Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

All 7 schools in Aireborough Learning Partnership

Who goes there

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 73 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 5 (1.3%) 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 Guiseley Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Villa Road Bingley Lands, 90 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Guiseley 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 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Guiseley Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Guiseley Primary School are Guiseley School (0.4 miles); St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); and Benton Park School (1.7 miles).

Guiseley SchoolSt. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyBenton Park School

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); 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Wharton
Pupils:376
LA:Leeds
Phone:01943873359
Address:Oxford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9DA
Trust:Aireborough Learning Partnership (7 schools)
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 13 June 2023View full report
URN:107809
UKPRN:10073040
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This is a happy school where children thrive in a caring environment guided by strong values. Teachers explain learning clearly so most pupils develop secure understanding, and the school provides a rich personal development curriculum that teaches respect, equality and different cultures. There are many clubs and activities available for all children to develop their talents and interests.

Key Strengths

  • Happy, welcoming school community with excellent behaviour and rare bullying
  • Strong curriculum with teachers using good subject knowledge to explain concepts clearly
  • Excellent personal development programme covering equality, respect, British values and different cultures
  • Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs for all pupils
  • Effective safeguarding with regular staff training and quick action when concerns arise

Areas for Improvement

  • Some weaker readers have gaps in phonics knowledge from the previous scheme and struggle with unfamiliar words
  • Strategies for pupils with SEND are not reviewed regularly to check if they remain effective
  • Leaders need better systems to assess whether support for SEND pupils is working well

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough vetting of staff, regular training for adults, swift action when concerns arise, and pupils learning how to stay safe including online safety.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, art and crafts clubs, performing arts clubs, sound circus orchestra, choir, Ju Jitsu, skateboarding, classroom monitor roles, food ambassadors, eco-warriors, school council, residential visits, visits to places of worship

Guiseley Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are proud to belong and parents describe it as caring and nurturing. The school has a broad, well-planned curriculum with strong teaching, though some older pupils need support catching up in phonics.

At a Glance

15.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 94% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 68% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

24.5

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Guiseley Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Guiseley Rail Station (Entrance 2)
207m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

West Villa Road Bingley Lands
85m · 1 min walk
Guiseley Railway Station
149m · 2 min walk
Railway Station
155m · 3 min walk
Moorland Avenue The Sycamores
227m · 4 min walk
Netherfield Rd Netherfield Rise
261m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
23
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

5 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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Your chances of a place at Guiseley Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

356 pupils

420 places

64 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Medium pressure
New homes approved:14,725
Projected new pupils:3,681

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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(5)

13 June 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

21 March 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
14 February 2011
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

73

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

20.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication33
Social, Emotional & Mental Health24
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Physical Disability2
Other2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
83.8%
Asian
1.6%
Black
0.5%
Mixed
5.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
2.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals15.4%
English as Additional Language3.5%

376

Total Pupils

198

Boys

178

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

21

Teachers

17.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,945

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,988

Per pupil

£1912k

Total funding

£68k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£86,570
EAL funding£4,058
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5%

Overall absence

6.2%

Persistent absence

323

Enrolments

Authorised2.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)6.2%
Severe (50%+)0.9%

Absence trend

3.5%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
4.2%
21/22
4.2%
22/23
4.4%
23/24
3.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Guiseley Primary School

What are SATs results like at Guiseley Primary School?

Of the pupils at Guiseley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.

What is Guiseley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Guiseley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Guiseley Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Guiseley 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 Guiseley Primary School?

Guiseley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Guiseley Primary School?

Classes at Guiseley Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Guiseley Primary School?

Guiseley Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Guiseley Primary School?

3.5% of sessions were missed at Guiseley Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Guiseley Primary School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Guiseley 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.

How many road collisions happen near Guiseley Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Guiseley Primary School?

Guiseley Primary School is at Oxford Road, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20 9DA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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