Lane End Primary School, Leeds
Lane End Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 145th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Lane End Primary School in detail
Lane End Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, ballet, gardening and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Lane End Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lane End Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Lane End Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 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 Lane End Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lane End Primary School are Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 44% reading, 46% maths); New Bewerley Community School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 56% maths); St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Greenmount Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths).
Lane End Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolNew Bewerley Community SchoolSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGreenmount Primary School
Who goes there
38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (23%), Asian (22%) and White British (19%).
In 2026, 88 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) 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 Leeds Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northcote Green, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lane End Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1039 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lane End Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lane End Primary School are University Technical College Leeds (0.7 miles), The Ruth Gorse Academy (0.8 miles), Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (1.2 miles) and Adel Beck (1.3 miles).
University Technical College LeedsThe Ruth Gorse AcademyMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolAdel Beck
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.9%
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 53% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lane End Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lane End Primary School.
- GEEP CENTRE530m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lane End 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 Lane End Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lane End 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
- 56
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 37 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Lane End Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
384 pupils
420 places
36 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
212
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,798
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,135
Per pupil
£2717k
Total funding
£224k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.5%
Persistent absence
368
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
Questions parents ask about Lane End Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lane End Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lane End Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Lane End Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lane End Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Lane End Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lane End 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 Lane End Primary School?
Lane End Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lane End Primary School?
Classes at Lane End Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lane End Primary School?
Lane End Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lane End Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Lane End Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lane End Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Lane End 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 Lane End Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lane End Primary School: GEEP CENTRE (530m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lane End Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 37 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Lane End Primary School?
Lane End Primary School is at Beeston Road, Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 6AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)