Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child is known and valued. Reading is taught excellently with pupils progressing quickly, and the school offers exciting experiences like museum visits and author talks to enrich learning. Children get off to a strong start in the early years and develop important values like kindness, respect and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with children learning to read quickly and fluently, with books well matched to phonics knowledge
- Nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and take pride in responsibilities like reading mentors and lunchtime helpers
- Well-planned early years provision with exciting indoor and outdoor learning opportunities that prepare children well for Year 1
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that has been transformed in recent years
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities through 'Micklefield Milestones' including museum visits, author talks and performances
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of curriculum in some subjects means pupils do not always have enough opportunities to apply or deepen their understanding
- Support for pupils with SEND is not always clear or consistent, with some pupils not benefiting fully from identified strategies
- Attendance rates remain below national figures, with too many pupils missing important learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school helping pupils identify risks and harmful behaviours while teaching them how to stay safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, author talks, performances, breakfast club
Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy is a nurturing and welcoming school where pupils feel valued and staff know them well. The school has strengthened its curriculum in recent years and achieved Good grades across all inspection areas.
At a Glance
33.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 50%. Maths has remained stable at around 50%. Writing has remained stable at around 50%.
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
102 pupils
130 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1019%
Overall absence
30.15873%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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