Low Road Primary School, Leeds
Low Road 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 227th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Low Road Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Low Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Low Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Low Road Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Low Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Low Road Primary School are St Marys Church of England Primary Academy (0.2 miles, 57% reading, 40% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Hunslet Carr Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 62% maths); and Hunslet Moor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 53% maths).
Low Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Marys Church of England Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, HunsletHunslet Carr Primary SchoolHunslet Moor Primary School
Who goes there
53.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balmoral Chase, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Low Road 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 364 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. 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, Low Road Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Low Road Primary School are University Technical College Leeds (0.8 miles), The Ruth Gorse Academy (1 mile), Cockburn John Charles Academy (1.1 miles) and Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (1.1 miles).
University Technical College LeedsThe Ruth Gorse AcademyCockburn John Charles AcademyMount St Mary's Catholic High School
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, caring environment where every child is valued and encouraged to aim high. Music plays a special role in school life, with all pupils learning instruments and performing regularly. Teachers work hard to support all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring they can access the full curriculum and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Music is central to school life with every pupil learning an instrument and having voice coaching opportunities
- Strong reading culture with daily story time, a welcoming library, and effective phonics teaching
- Broad and engaging curriculum with enrichment visits to outdoor centres, museums, galleries and farms
- High aspirations for all pupils including those with special educational needs, with effective support adaptations
- Positive behaviour and respectful pupil attitudes with no recorded bullying or discriminatory incidents
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to remember important knowledge over longer periods, particularly in number facts and PSHE
- Early years staff sometimes miss opportunities to help children develop their communication and language skills through play
- Pupils' knowledge of different faiths, British values and healthy lifestyles is less secure than online safety knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and governors prioritising pupil welfare and creating a positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, voice coaching, craft club, computing club, multi-sports club, choir, string band, breakfast club, after-school childcare, visits to outdoor activity centres, living history museums, art galleries and farms
Low Road Primary School is a Good primary school where pupils are happy, safe and thrive in a nurturing environment. The school has high aspirations for all pupils and provides a broad, engaging curriculum with music at its heart.
At a Glance
24.6%
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 63% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Low Road Primary School
Term dates
Low Road Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Low Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Low Road 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
9 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
96%
Near capacity
189 pupils
196 places
7 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
94
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,010
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,129
Per pupil
£1249k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
174
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 Low Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Low Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Low Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Low Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Low Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Low Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Low Road 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 Low Road Primary School?
Low Road Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Low Road Primary School?
Classes at Low Road Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Low Road Primary School?
Low Road Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Low Road Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Low Road Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Low Road Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Low Road 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.
What are Low Road Primary School's term dates?
Low Road Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Low Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 9 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 Low Road Primary School?
Low Road Primary School is at Belinda Street, Off Church Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2PS.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)