Kerr Mackie Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "Our school values support the development of the whole child. The ethos of our school is built on a foundation of our ‘Top Ten Learning Behaviours’ which are addressed directly through lessons, assemblies and across the whole curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Kerr Mackie Primary School is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The needs of the children are always paramount in the life and decision making within a school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics, multi-sports, dance and choir.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Kerr Mackie Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Kerr Mackie Primary School as their first choice and 196 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kerr Mackie Primary School are Gledhow Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, 97% reading, 90% maths); Bracken Edge Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths).

Kerr Mackie Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 45.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), White British (21%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 71 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorn Lane, 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 360 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Kerr Mackie Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kerr Mackie Primary School are Roundhay School (under 0.1 miles) and Allerton Grange School (0.9 miles).