Iveson Primary School, Leeds
Iveson Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 97th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Iveson Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Iveson Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Iveson Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Iveson Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Iveson Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Iveson Primary School are Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Ireland Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); St Chad's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Cookridge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths).
Iveson Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyIreland Wood Primary SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolCookridge Primary School
The trust
Iveson Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation, an academy trust.
All 4 schools in The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Iveson Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).
Who goes there
39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (27%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 69 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 24 (6.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Iveson Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horsforth Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Iveson School (at), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Iveson Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Iveson Primary School are Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (0.6 miles), Lawnswood School (0.7 miles), Ralph Thoresby School (0.9 miles) and Horsforth School (1.4 miles).
Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyLawnswood SchoolRalph Thoresby SchoolHorsforth School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
All pupils are warmly welcomed into this thriving school community. Pupils, regardless of individual need or ability are cared for by a dedicated and committed staff team. Adults strive every day to provide the very best education for the pupils in their care. Pupils quickly develop a sense that they belong here, whether they are part of the specialised resource provision (the Aviary) or have recently joined the school from overseas.
Pupils across school form positive relationships with adults and each other. They want to do their best and work hard. Behaviour is positive. Those pupils who need additional help to manage their behaviour and emotions receive this from well-trained staff. Routines in place support all pupils to know the expectations of their school. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within the Aviary or within the main school. Pupils feel safe and exceptionally well cared for.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school provides a carefully thought-out wider curriculum offer for pupils, so they are prepared for life in modern Britain. Choices made by the school through the curriculum, as well as the books and resources shared in classes, ensures that pupils have a strong understanding about others who may be different from themselves. This includes race, religion, gender and disability. Pupils learn to challenge the stereotypes they may come across and understand that difference is not a barrier to achievement. Pupils talk confidently about themselves and their own identity including those with SEND. There is a shared understanding across school that everyone belongs to this community, even if at times they may need to learn in different ways.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
39.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
16.9
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Iveson Primary School
Before and after school care
Iveson Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leeds
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Iveson Primary School.
- Iveson Primary School Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Iveson Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Iveson Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Iveson Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Iveson Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
364 pupils
420 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Iveson Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
379
Total Pupils
204
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,099
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,660
Per pupil
£2398k
Total funding
£217k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Iveson Primary School
Questions parents ask about Iveson Primary School
What are SATs results like at Iveson Primary School?
Of the pupils at Iveson Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Iveson Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Iveson Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Iveson Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Iveson Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Iveson Primary School?
Iveson Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Iveson Primary School?
Classes at Iveson Primary School average 19.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Iveson Primary School?
Iveson Primary School has around 379 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Iveson Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Iveson Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Iveson Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Iveson Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Iveson Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Iveson Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Iveson Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Iveson Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Iveson Primary School Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Iveson Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Iveson Primary School?
Iveson Primary School is at Iveson Rise, Tinshill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)