Hunslet Carr 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
This school creates a genuinely warm and inclusive community where every child is valued. Pupils develop strong character, resilience and a love of learning through a well-planned curriculum that prioritises reading and communication from the earliest days. Staff consistently support pupils' wellbeing and behaviour is excellent, creating a calm, purposeful environment where children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and a warm, inclusive atmosphere where pupils show respect for diversity
- Strong personal development with a wide range of extra-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and leaders actively manage concerns
- Well-designed curriculum that supports pupils who face barriers to learning
- Dedicated pastoral and wellbeing support including lunchtime nurture programmes
Areas for Improvement
- Translating curriculum improvements into better published test results
- Providing more challenge and support for higher-attaining pupils to reach the highest standards
- Further improving attendance rates and sustaining recent reductions in persistent absence
- Strengthening catch-up provision for pupils with repeated absences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Head boy and girl roles, takeover day, outdoor learning, daily PSHE discussion sessions, wide range of extra-curricular events including clubs and activities
Hunslet Carr Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel safe and supported. The school provides a broad curriculum with a strong focus on reading, writing and communication, and creates a positive environment where behaviour is calm and purposeful.
At a Glance
52.3%
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 60%. Maths has remained stable at around 62%. Writing has improved from 57% to 62%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
355 pupils
420 capacity
65 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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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.71202%
Overall absence
21.83544%
Persistent absence
316
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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