Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alistair Ratcliffe
Pupils:106 / 105 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132886394
Address:Harrogate Road, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107989
UKPRN:10071371
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Your child will thrive in a caring, inclusive community where reading is a real strength and high behaviour standards are expected from day one. The school offers plenty of enrichment opportunities including individual music lessons, leadership roles, and community involvement, ensuring every child develops talents and interests beyond the classroom.

Key Strengths

  • Strong teaching of reading with a well-delivered phonics programme and enthusiastic readers
  • High expectations for behaviour with a culture of respect and rare bullying incidents
  • Inclusive atmosphere where all pupils feel cared for and nurtured
  • Wide range of opportunities for personal development including music tuition, charities work, and leadership roles
  • Early years provision that lays good foundations for learning

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum plans in foundation subjects lack precise knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn
  • Assessment systems are not firmly in place for foundation subjects, making it hard for teachers to track progress
  • Wider curriculum not as consistently well developed as reading and mathematics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with all staff trained, clear reporting systems in place, a culture of vigilance among staff and pupils, and appropriate involvement of outside agencies.

Extracurricular Activities

Individual music tuition (instruments and singing), after-school clubs, school council, eco-committee, reading ambassadors, MindMate ambassadors, charity support work, local food bank donations

Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a good school that creates an inclusive atmosphere where pupils feel welcome and safe. Pupils achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics, though the wider curriculum needs further development.

At a Glance

6.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+10ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 90% to 100%. Maths has improved from 90% to 100%. Writing has improved from 90% to 100%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

12.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Harewood Arms (S bound)
31m · 1 min walk
Harewood Bar
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

106 pupils

105 capacity

1 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(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.65899%

Overall absence

7.77778%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised2.60564%
Unauthorised1.05334%
Persistent (10%+)7.77778%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.19229%
18/19
1.48038%
20/21
4.87514%
21/22
4.03951%
22/23
4.22886%
23/24
3.65899%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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