Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy, Leeds

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy, a caring village primary school dedicated to supporting children aged 3 to 11 on their journey to academic achievement. It is important to us that pupils enjoy their time here whilst working hard to achieve their full potential and feel safe within our school grounds."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, chess, gardening and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:10am and after-school care.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 73% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy are Green Lane Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 88% maths); East Garforth Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Ninelands Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy.

Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by Collaborative 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.

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (70%).

9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 2 (2%) 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.

Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Micklefield Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great North Road, 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.