Penny Field School, Leeds
Penny Field School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Leeds, part of Wellspring Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Penny Field School in detail
Penny Field School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a pleasure to welcome you to Penny Field School, a special school for children and young people aged 2-19 with severe and complex medical needs. Penny Field School really is a unique setting with incredible young people who deserve the absolute best in care and education that we can provide."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Penny Field School are Ormston School (1.4 miles, Good, selective); Lighthouse Futures Trust (1.4 miles, Good); West Oaks School (2 miles, Outstanding); and Lighthouse School Leeds (2.3 miles, Good).
Ormston SchoolLighthouse Futures TrustWest Oaks SchoolLighthouse School Leeds
The trust
Penny Field School is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
57.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (15%).
Almost every pupil at Penny Field School has an education, health and care plan (71 of 71 in 2026). The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Urbans School, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Penny Field School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
57.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Penny Field School
Makaton Sign of the Week ‘To Dance’
17 Sep 2026
Makaton Friendly
14 Sep 2026
Makaton Sign of the Week ‘Teddy’ or cuddly toy
10 Sep 2026
Games Platinum Mark Award for the 2025/26
14 Jul 2026
Makaton Sign of the Week ‘Daddy, Father, Dad’
22 Jun 2026
Makaton Sign of the Week ‘Bicycle’
4 Jun 2026
From Penny Field School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
71 pupils
71 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,015
Applications
9,313
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
71
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
41
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
7.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,758
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
19.6%
Overall absence
54.0%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Penny Field School
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Questions parents ask about Penny Field School
What are SATs results like at Penny Field School?
Of the pupils at Penny Field School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Penny Field School's Ofsted rating?
Penny Field School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Penny Field School?
No fixed boundary. When Penny Field School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Penny Field School?
Penny Field School has around 71 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Penny Field School?
19.6% of sessions were missed at Penny Field School in 2024/25. 54% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Penny Field School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Penny Field School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Penny Field School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Penny Field School?
Penny Field School is at Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)