Kirkstall Valley Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kirkstall Valley Primary School is a warm, inclusive community where all children thrive. Pupils make excellent progress from low starting points, with particularly strong support for those learning English as an additional language and disadvantaged pupils. The school offers a rich range of opportunities for children to develop talents, take on leadership roles, and feel proud members of the school family.
Key Strengths
- High-quality, ambitious curriculum taught effectively with strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics
- Highly inclusive culture with exceptional support for pupils who speak English as an additional language
- Excellent personal development programme with numerous leadership opportunities and extra-curricular activities
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve above national figures by the end of Year 6
- Strong behaviour and attendance improvements through partnership with parents and carers
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' decisions about pupil tasks are not always well-considered, meaning some pupils do not consistently produce work at the level they are capable of
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Kirkstall community band, oracy leaders, reading buddies
Kirkstall Valley Primary School is an inclusive, welcoming school where pupils from diverse backgrounds make strong progress from typically low starting points. The school has a caring culture with high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
At a Glance
43.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 83%. Maths has improved from 61% to 83%. Writing has improved from 54% to 83%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
221 pupils
240 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
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(13)
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.02605%
Overall absence
21.08108%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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