Ninelands Primary School, Leeds
Ninelands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Ninelands Primary School in detail
Ninelands Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Ninelands, we believe in making learning irresistible, meaningful and memorable. We want all our children to thrive in a happy, secure and inclusive environment where they develop enquiring minds, enjoy learning and have high aspirations, every lesson, every day."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and tennis.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Ninelands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ninelands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Ninelands Primary School as their first choice and 179 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ninelands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ninelands Primary School are Green Lane Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 88% maths); St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Strawberry Fields Primary School (0.6 miles, 89% reading, 68% maths); and East Garforth Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Ninelands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Green Lane Primary AcademySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolStrawberry Fields Primary SchoolEast Garforth Primary Academy
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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 East Garforth Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ninelands School (at), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ninelands Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 49 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, Ninelands Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 2.9 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 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school provides a calm, respectful environment where pupils feel confident to express themselves. Teachers explain new ideas clearly and give plenty of time for discussion with peers. The school goes beyond academics, offering residential trips, forest school exploration, library visits, and mental health support to develop the whole child.
Key Strengths
- Clear teaching with good use of discussions and practice to deepen pupils' understanding
- Strong phonics teaching approach with consistent staff training and implementation
- Effective support for pupils with SEND using external agencies and detailed classroom strategies
- Well-managed leadership transition with good staff and parent communication
- Ambitious curriculum with enriching educational visits and forest school provision
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes miss opportunities to adjust teaching based on checks of pupils' understanding, which can slow progress
- New leaders need more precise direction and support to become highly impactful in their roles
- Relationships and sex education curriculum needs review to provide better age-appropriate understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with well-trained staff, prompt reporting of concerns, appropriate external referrals, and pupils confident to raise worries with adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Library workshops, residential visits (e.g. Robin Hood's Bay), forest school provision, eco committee, school assemblies, PSHE lessons
Ninelands Primary School continues to be a good school with a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils achieve well academically and benefit from effective pastoral care and support.
At a Glance
5.6%
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 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
10
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 Ninelands Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ninelands Primary School.
- Stagecoach Garforth & Selby950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ninelands Primary School is a foundation 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ninelands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ninelands 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
0 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
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
229
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,932
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,971
Per pupil
£2125k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
354
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
Ninelands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ninelands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ninelands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ninelands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Ninelands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ninelands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ninelands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ninelands 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 Ninelands Primary School?
Ninelands Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ninelands Primary School?
Classes at Ninelands Primary School average 28.5 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 Ninelands Primary School?
Ninelands Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ninelands Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Ninelands Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ninelands Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Ninelands 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.
Does Ninelands Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ninelands Primary School: Stagecoach Garforth & Selby (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ninelands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 0 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 Ninelands Primary School?
Ninelands Primary School is at Ninelands Lane, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)