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Kippax Ash Tree Primary School, Leeds

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Ages 2–11

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds, part of The Brigshaw Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 92nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School in detail

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We're proud to belong to the Brigshaw Learning Partnership MAT, working together with six other school, sharing our experiences, expertise and resources. Our mission is to provide a cradle to career education that allows our children to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Kippax Ash Tree. We are proud members of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. At Kippax Ash Tree we are passionate about developing children's powerful voices to enable them to make meaningful choices for a life of opportunity and success."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Kippax Ash Tree Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Kippax Ash Tree Primary School are Kippax Greenfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths); Kippax North Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); and Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Kippax Greenfield Primary SchoolKippax North Primary SchoolGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolLady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School

The trust

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Brigshaw Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 7 schools in The Brigshaw Learning Partnership

Who goes there

1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 66 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 3 (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.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is East Garforth Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kippax Comm Ctr (at), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Kippax Ash Tree Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Kippax Ash Tree Primary School are Brigshaw High School (1.1 miles) and Garforth Academy (1.6 miles).

Brigshaw High SchoolGarforth Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Cahill
Pupils:278
LA:Leeds
Phone:01133850680
Address:Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JL
Trust:THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (7 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 February 2024View full report
URN:143240
UKPRN:10057777
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Selby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

32.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+2ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

20.3

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

11

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Kippax Ash Tree 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

Term dates

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School is an academy, 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

Kippax Comm Ctr (at)
154m · 3 min walk
Sandgate Drive (opp)
185m · 3 min walk
Parkfield Close (at)
252m · 4 min walk
Kippax Co-Op
297m · 5 min walk
Church Lane North
319m · 5 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
17
Fatal
0
Serious
9
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 8 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

2 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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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

266 pupils

420 places

154 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Medium pressure
New homes approved:14,725
Projected new pupils:3,681

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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(3)

28 February 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
14 September 2021
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
30 May 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

66

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

24.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication34
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment2
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Black
0.7%
Mixed
5.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals32.4%
English as Additional Language1.8%

278

Total Pupils

132

Boys

146

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

15

Teachers

18.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,337

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,077

Per pupil

£2198k

Total funding

£121k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£164,028
EAL funding£2,653
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.6%

Overall absence

24.7%

Persistent absence

263

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised4.2%
Persistent (10%+)24.7%
Severe (50%+)6.1%

Absence trend

4.9%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
7.8%
22/23
7.7%
23/24
7.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Kippax Ash Tree Primary School

What are SATs results like at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

Of the pupils at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.

What is Kippax Ash Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.

What is the catchment area for Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Kippax Ash Tree 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 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

Classes at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School has around 278 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

7.6% of sessions were missed at Kippax Ash Tree Primary School in 2024/25. 24.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Kippax Ash Tree 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 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Kippax Ash Tree 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.

How many road collisions happen near Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School?

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School is at Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7JL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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