Lawns Park Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~440m)Possible (~629m)Unlikely (~818m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Chapman
Pupils:233 / 210 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132637364
Address:Chapel Lane, Old Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107973
UKPRN:10072244
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds South West and Morley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at teaching English and mathematics, with pupils achieving above average standards. The curriculum is rich and engaging, helping children develop a genuine love of learning. Early Years children make exceptional progress, and the school successfully supports pupils eligible for pupil premium funding to make progress in line with their peers.

Key Strengths

  • Good teaching of English and mathematics with strong pupil progress and attainment above national averages
  • Leaders have created a rich and diverse curriculum that keeps pupils keen to learn
  • Children in Early Years Foundation Stage make very strong progress
  • Good pupil behaviour in lessons and strong school safety
  • Positive relationships with parents, excellent attendance and punctuality

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' progress in mathematics is not yet outstanding compared with national figures
  • Progress of least able pupils is not as strong as other pupils in the school
  • Teaching of reading in Key Stage 1 requires improvement, particularly phonics
  • Behaviour around school does not always match the high standard found in classrooms
  • Inconsistent support for least able pupils across some lessons

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has documented information on safeguarding arrangements that meet requirements.

Lawns Park Primary School is a good school that has improved from satisfactory status. Good teaching in English and mathematics has led to strong improvements in pupil attainment and progress in recent years.

At a Glance

28.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress97%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-26ppMaths-23ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 73% to 47%. Maths has declined from 93% to 70%. Writing has declined from 77% to 63%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Farnley Academy (opp)
124m · 2 min walk
Old Farnley
187m · 3 min walk
Hall Ln Chapel Lane (adj)
220m · 4 min walk
Whincover Road
337m · 5 min walk
Butterbowl Grove (opp)
347m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

233 pupils

210 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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(109)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.46199%

Overall absence

15.30055%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised3.1941%
Unauthorised3.2679%
Persistent (10%+)15.30055%
Severe (50%+)1.0929%

Absence trend

3.54605%
18/19
2.08654%
20/21
6.371%
21/22
6.13936%
22/23
7.35508%
23/24
6.46199%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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