Hugh Gaitskell Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School excels at supporting pupils with different needs, including those with SEND and those learning English as an additional language. The school creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and develop positive relationships with staff. The school's personal development programme is strong, teaching pupils about health, wellbeing, equality and modern British values through engaging activities like the 'talk matters' strategy.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and those new to English, with barriers to learning quickly identified
- Positive pupil behaviour and conduct, with a calm and nurturing approach to managing behaviour
- Good personal development curriculum covering health, wellbeing, online safety, and healthy relationships
- Inclusive approach ensuring disadvantaged pupils can access clubs, visitors and trips
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement in national tests remains too low, especially for disadvantaged pupils
- Attendance is below national averages and leaders have not fully analysed absence trends
- Early years provision lacks clear curriculum guidance and leadership oversight
- Pupils in key stage 1 and early years don't get enough practice in basic skills like letter formation and writing
- Teaching quality is variable and gaps in pupil learning are not addressed quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders fulfilling their responsibilities and creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, overnight residential, pupil leadership groups, trips and visits
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School is a calm and friendly place where staff build positive relationships with pupils and safeguarding is taken seriously. However, the school needs to improve pupil achievement, attendance, and the quality of teaching across all year groups.
At a Glance
33.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 56%. Maths has remained stable at around 53%. Writing has remained stable at around 56%.
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
555 pupils
630 capacity
75 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
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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)
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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
6.26723%
Overall absence
19.8783%
Persistent absence
493
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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