Hunslet Carr Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~411m)Possible (~587m)Unlikely (~763m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Lumb
Pupils:355 / 420 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132713804
Address:Woodhouse Hill Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2DN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107950
UKPRN:10072259
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+2ppWriting+5pp

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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Getting There

Bus Stops

Moor Road (at)
165m · 3 min walk
Playfair Road
181m · 3 min walk
Moor Rd Royal Drive (opp)
210m · 3 min walk
West Grange Drive (opp)
361m · 6 min walk
Woodhouse Hill Road (opp)
389m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

355 pupils

420 capacity

65 spare places available

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(107)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.71202%

Overall absence

21.83544%

Persistent absence

316

Enrolments

Authorised2.71411%
Unauthorised5.99792%
Persistent (10%+)21.83544%
Severe (50%+)1.89873%

Absence trend

5.44278%
18/19
5.02391%
20/21
7.18149%
21/22
9.26067%
22/23
9.75546%
23/24
8.71202%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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