Methley Primary School, Leeds
Methley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of The Brigshaw Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Methley Primary School in detail
Methley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Methley Primary School! We are a two form entry primary school catering for children from 3-11years and are part of Brigshaw Learning Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. We are a welcoming, caring and vibrant school set within a supportive community. Our staff team are forward thinking and committed to providing the best education possible for our enthusiastic and motivated learners."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Methley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Methley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Methley Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Methley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Methley Primary School are Allerton Bywater Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); and Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).
Methley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Allerton Bywater Primary SchoolCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolAckton Pastures Primary Academy
The trust
Methley Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Brigshaw Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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 Castleford Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Taylor Grove, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Methley Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
14
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 Methley Primary School
Term dates
Methley 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 Methley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Methley 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
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
51
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
459
Total Pupils
222
Boys
237
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,836
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,062
Per pupil
£2475k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
340
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
Methley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Methley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Methley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Methley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Methley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Methley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Methley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Methley 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 Methley Primary School?
Methley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Methley Primary School?
Classes at Methley Primary School average 29.1 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 Methley Primary School?
Methley Primary School has around 459 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Methley Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Methley Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Methley Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Methley 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 Methley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Methley Primary School?
Methley Primary School is at Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)