Meadowfield Primary School, Leeds
Meadowfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds, part of Red Kite Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 154th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below 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
Meadowfield Primary School in detail
Meadowfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You are here: Home > Our School > Welcome from the Headteacher We have a strong and large staff team who are dedicated to wanting the best outcomes for all of our children. We work closely with our Children's Centre and extended services team to provide many opportunities for the whole family to become involved in school life."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Meadowfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Meadowfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Meadowfield Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Meadowfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meadowfield Primary School are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); Victoria Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 64% maths); Wykebeck Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths); and St Patrick Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 85% maths).
Meadowfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVictoria Primary AcademyWykebeck Primary SchoolSt Patrick Catholic Primary School
The trust
Meadowfield Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Red Kite Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Black (25%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 98 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 4 (0.8%) 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 Cross Gates Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadowfield School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meadowfield Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield Primary School are Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Temple Learning Academy (0.4 miles); Trinity Academy Leeds (1.1 miles); and Temple Moor High School (1.2 miles).
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyTemple Learning AcademyTrinity Academy LeedsTemple Moor High School
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; 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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.5%
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 declined from 72% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 62% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
18
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meadowfield Primary School
Term dates
Meadowfield 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
Check free transport to Meadowfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meadowfield 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 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
98
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
495
Total Pupils
256
Boys
239
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,626
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,186
Per pupil
£2899k
Total funding
£285k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
26.5%
Persistent absence
366
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 Meadowfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Meadowfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Meadowfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Meadowfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meadowfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Meadowfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield Primary School?
Meadowfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Meadowfield Primary School?
Classes at Meadowfield Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Meadowfield Primary School?
Meadowfield Primary School has around 495 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meadowfield Primary School?
8% of sessions were missed at Meadowfield Primary School in 2024/25. 26.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meadowfield Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Meadowfield Primary School?
Meadowfield Primary School is at Halton Moor Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)