Kippax North Primary School, Leeds
Kippax North 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 June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 70th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 North Primary School in detail
Kippax North Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school reflects British values in all that we do. We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to British society and to the world."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Kippax North Primary School. We are part of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership multi-academy trust. Kippax North is a successful, vibrant school with a well-earned reputation of excellence. Our ethos statement of “ Digging deep, Aiming high!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, art and forest school.
The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Kippax North Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kippax North Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Kippax North Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kippax North Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kippax North Primary School are Kippax Greenfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths); Ninelands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); Strawberry Fields Primary School (0.9 miles, 89% reading, 68% maths); and Kippax Ash Tree Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths).
Kippax North Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Kippax Greenfield Primary SchoolNinelands Primary SchoolStrawberry Fields Primary SchoolKippax Ash Tree Primary School
The trust
Kippax North 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.
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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.
Staffing
Kippax North Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Garforth Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kippax North School (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kippax North Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kippax North Primary School are Garforth Academy (0.7 miles) and Brigshaw High School (1.5 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Leaders have established a powerful vision, 'digging deep, aiming high'. This inspires pupils to live out this vision through their exemplary conduct and attitudes to learning. Kippax North Primary School is a friendly and happy place to learn. One pupil summed up the views of many others, saying, 'Our school is fulfilling because it fills you with joy and you can be yourself.'
The school has established an exciting curriculum for pupils to study. This motivates pupils to be resilient when learning something new or mastering a new skill. Pupils extend their skills by taking on many leadership roles within the school. These roles inspire pupils to contribute to their school community. Pupils are rightly proud of their school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has established an ambitious curriculum that supports all pupils well. In most subjects, pupils learn this curriculum in an order that helps them to remember the things they have learned. In early years, children develop their understanding of the past by learning about their local area. This helps pupils to secure their understanding of chronology before studying other important periods in history. Older pupils use their prior knowledge of history to compare American and British civil rights movements, offering well-reasoned opinions. Some aspects of the curriculum are in the earlier stages of development. Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge and understanding in these areas.
Parents express a mixed view about the quality of support that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive. Some are very positive about this support. Some believe that their child's needs are not met. Overall, inspectors found that pupils with SEND are well supported. They learn the same ambitious curriculum as their peers. They receive targeted support to help master new knowledge. Where pupils require an alternative curriculum to meet their needs, they are given the support that they require. This is helping these pupils to develop their language and communication skills.
From Ofsted's June 2024 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 June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kippax North Primary School
Term dates
Kippax North 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
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Kippax North 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
120
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,247
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,035
Per pupil
£1135k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
178
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
Kippax North Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kippax North Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kippax North Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kippax North Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Kippax North Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kippax North Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kippax North Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kippax North 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 North Primary School?
Kippax North Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kippax North Primary School?
Classes at Kippax North Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kippax North Primary School?
Kippax North Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kippax North Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Kippax North Primary School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kippax North Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Kippax North 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.
How many road collisions happen near Kippax North Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 North Primary School?
Kippax North Primary School is at Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)