Primley Wood Primary School, Leeds
Primley Wood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds, part of Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 97th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Primley Wood Primary School in detail
Primley Wood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure as the Headteacher of Primley Wood Primary to extend a warm welcome to all parents, students, and members of our school community."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:00pm, from £5.00 per day.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 5pm and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Primley Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Primley Wood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Primley Wood Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Primley Wood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Primley Wood Primary School are Brodetsky Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Allerton CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Moortown Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Highfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Primley Wood Primary School.
Brodetsky Primary SchoolAllerton CofE Primary SchoolMoortown Primary SchoolHighfield Primary School
The trust
Primley Wood Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 91% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Primley Wood Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (73%).
Who goes there
49.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), Mixed (16%) and other ethnic groups (16%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moortown Water Tower, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Primley Wood Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Primley Wood Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Primley Wood Primary School are Leeds Jewish Free School (0.4 miles), Allerton High School (0.5 miles), Allerton Grange School (0.8 miles) and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (1.2 miles).
Leeds Jewish Free SchoolAllerton High SchoolAllerton Grange SchoolCardinal Heenan Catholic High School
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Primley Wood creates a welcoming, inclusive community where your child will feel safe and valued. The school has excellent phonics and reading teaching, and a well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from Nursery through Year 6. Your child will benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities, leadership opportunities, and tailored support if they have additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on language and communication development, with excellent phonics and reading teaching
- Well-structured curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time
- Positive behaviour and a calm, supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued
- Comprehensive personal development opportunities including clubs, trips, and leadership roles
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils to ensure full participation
Areas for Improvement
- Some classroom activities in wider curriculum subjects do not always match the intended learning outcomes, limiting deeper understanding
- Some staff feel unsupported due to the pace of change since joining the multi academy trust, affecting morale and wellbeing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Bhangra dancing, oracy and debate club, sporting events, competitions, school performances, educational visits including residentials, breakfast and after-school club
Primley Wood Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are proud of their school, thrive in a welcoming environment, and achieve well across a well-structured curriculum from Nursery to Year 6.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Primley Wood Primary School
Before and after school care
Primley Wood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leeds
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Primley Wood Primary School.
- Bee Happy Kids Childcare Limited930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Primley Wood Primary School is a free 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Primley Wood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Primley Wood 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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
49%
Available places
204 pupils
420 places
216 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(6)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
111
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,919
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,823
Per pupil
£1333k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
214
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
Questions parents ask about Primley Wood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Primley Wood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Primley Wood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Primley Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Primley Wood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Primley Wood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Primley Wood 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 Primley Wood Primary School?
Primley Wood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Primley Wood Primary School?
Classes at Primley Wood Primary School average 27.2 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 Primley Wood Primary School?
Primley Wood Primary School has around 245 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Primley Wood Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Primley Wood Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Primley Wood Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Primley Wood 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 Primley Wood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Primley Wood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Primley Wood Primary School: Bee Happy Kids Childcare Limited (930m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Primley Wood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Primley Wood Primary School?
Primley Wood Primary School is at Fir Tree Rise, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)