Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "These core values are the expression of the commandment that Jesus gave us: John 13 34-35 “As I have loved you, so you must love one another….. then everyone will know that you are my disciples”. Through a rich and exciting curriculum, children learn about the Christian Faith, a wide range of other world Faiths and those with no faith."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Harewood is a very special place to be. We have a collective passion for learning which permeates all we do. Children are at the heart of every decision and their ideas and voices form a large part of developments in school. We believe children should love school. They should be given the chance to discover who they are."

The school runs after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 5.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are All Saints Church of England School (2.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Bardsey Primary Academy (2.7 miles, 86% reading, 93% maths); Sicklinghall Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Wigton Moor Primary School (3.1 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths).

Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Weeton Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harewood Arms (s bound), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and theft from the person. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.