Meanwood Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Meanwood Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leeds. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Meanwood Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Meanwood Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Meanwood Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Meanwood Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meanwood Church of England Primary School are Weetwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Shire Oak VC Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); and Manor Wood Primary School (0.9 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Meanwood Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Weetwood Primary SchoolSt Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyShire Oak VC Primary SchoolManor Wood Primary School
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.
Staffing
Meanwood Church of England Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green View (on), 340 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Meanwood Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Meanwood Church of England Primary School are Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (0.7 miles), Carr Manor Community School (0.9 miles), Lawnswood School (1 mile) and Leeds City Academy (1.1 miles).
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolCarr Manor Community SchoolLawnswood SchoolLeeds City Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Staff prepare pupils extremely well for the next stage of their education and for their future lives. There is an absolute determination that pupils will become active and positive contributors to society. One pupil, expressing the views of many, said, 'we will be good when we grow up and we will help our community.'
The school has very high expectations for what pupils can achieve and for pupils' behaviour. Pupils respond positively to these high expectations. They behave calmly and sensibly around the school building. Pupils play cooperatively at playtimes. Rare disputes are resolved swiftly, often by pupils who have been trained in restorative practice. Staff care deeply for all the pupils. This contributes to pupils feeling happy and safe in school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a curriculum that is broad and ambitious. Pupils learn to successfully apply their mathematical knowledge in meaningful contexts. Reading is promoted well. Learning is carefully planned in a sequence that runs from early years to Year 6. The school has identified the important knowledge that pupils should learn across all subjects. Teachers ensure that pupils' knowledge builds over time in different subjects. In lessons, pupils regularly revisit previous learning to ensure that they remember what they have been taught.
Teachers generally make effective checks to see if pupils have gaps in their knowledge and quickly address them. However, on some occasions, these checks do not identify when pupils make repeated mistakes with handwriting, punctuation and spelling. Some pupils do not then improve these aspects of their written work. Teachers plan engaging lessons based on their secure subject knowledge. On some occasions, tasks do not enable pupils to use learning time as effectively as they could.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Meanwood Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided 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 Meanwood Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meanwood Church of England 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
104%
Over capacity
213 pupils
205 places
8 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
114
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,928
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,001
Per pupil
£1160k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
188
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
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Meanwood Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Meanwood Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Meanwood Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meanwood Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Meanwood Church of England 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 Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
Meanwood Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Meanwood Church of England Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
Meanwood Church of England Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Meanwood Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Meanwood Church of England 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 Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Meanwood Church of England Primary School?
Meanwood Church of England Primary School is at Green Road, Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)