Horsforth Featherbank Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Horsforth Featherbank is an outstanding school that makes every child feel safe, happy and included. Teachers use excellent teaching strategies to help pupils engage deeply with their learning, and the school provides exceptional support for all learners, including those with additional needs. Pupils benefit from a rich, well-planned curriculum with engaging enrichment activities that help them become well-rounded individuals prepared for their future.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-designed curriculum with clear sequences that help pupils build on previous learning and remember things exceptionally well
- Outstanding reading provision using the school's 'Featherbank' approach, with pupils developing a strong love of reading and reading fluently and accurately
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including use of a sensory room and seamless curriculum adaptations so all pupils learn alongside peers
- Pupils are exceptionally well-behaved, courteous and polite, with high attendance and strong engagement in lessons
- Rich enrichment activities both in and outside the curriculum, including drama groups, community volunteering and career exploration
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama group, community volunteering at local cafe, caring for local cemetery grounds, career exploration activities
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils feel safe, happy and supported to flourish through engaging learning experiences. The school lives up to its motto of 'every child safe, every child happy, every child growing' with exceptionally well-behaved pupils who work hard and achieve well.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has improved from 90% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
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(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.02006%
Overall absence
3.82514%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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