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Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School, Pudsey

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Ages 3–11

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pudsey, part of Owlcotes Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Pudsey with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School in detail

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The following information and documents may support you in applying for a place at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school has a friendly, community atmosphere in which everyone works happily together. We value the contribution parents make to school life and believe in partnership between parents and teachers in order to ensure the children benefit as much as possible from their education."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 (86% in reading, 88% in maths).

Getting a place at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School as their first choice and 213 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Pudsey Waterloo Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 87% maths); and Lowtown Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths).

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyFarsley Westroyd Primary School and NurseryPudsey Waterloo PrimaryLowtown Primary School

The trust

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Owlcotes Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 10 schools in Owlcotes Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

Staffing

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is New Pusdey Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richardshaw Road, 110 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School are Pudsey Grammar School (0.3 miles), Crawshaw Academy (0.8 miles), Leeds West Academy (1 mile) and Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (1 mile).

Pudsey Grammar SchoolCrawshaw AcademyLeeds West AcademyCo-op Academy Priesthorpe

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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~408m)Possible (~583m)Unlikely (~758m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs K Dickson
Pupils:470
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132574129
Address:Primrose Hill, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 6AB
Trust:OWLCOTES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (10 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 October 2023View full report
URN:145526
UKPRN:10066981
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds West and Pudsey
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

13

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School.

  • Kip McGrath Education Centre Pudsey250m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School is an academy, 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

New Pusdey Rail Station (Entrance 2)
892m · 14 min walk
New Pudsey Rail Station
945m · 15 min walk
New Pudsey Station (Entrance 1)
951m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Richardshaw Road
111m · 2 min walk
Thorpe Road
259m · 4 min walk
Owlcotes Centre (in)
322m · 5 min walk
Stanningley Bottom
328m · 5 min walk
Richardshaw Lane Brunswick Rd
376m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
27
Fatal
0
Serious
7
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

6 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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Your chances of a place at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School for 2018 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Leeds got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

414 pupils

420 places

6 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Pudsey

High pressure
New homes approved:796
Projected new pupils:199

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pudsey

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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(2)

10 October 2023
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
28 September 2011
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

59

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

12.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication25
Social, Emotional & Mental Health11
Moderate Learning Difficulty10
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Hearing Impairment2
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
73.0%
Asian
13.0%
Black
1.7%
Mixed
8.3%
Chinese
1.7%
Other
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.6%
English as Additional Language18.3%

470

Total Pupils

239

Boys

231

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

26

Teachers

18.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,280

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£2232k

Total funding

£68k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£95,921
EAL funding£18,059
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0%

Overall absence

7.9%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised2.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)7.9%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.0%
18/19
2.5%
20/21
4.6%
21/22
4.5%
22/23
4.0%
23/24
4.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School

What are SATs results like at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

Of the pupils at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.

What is the catchment area for Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Pudsey Primrose Hill 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 Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

Classes at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School has around 470 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

4% of sessions were missed at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Pudsey Primrose Hill 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 Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School: Kip McGrath Education Centre Pudsey (250m 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 Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School?

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School is at Primrose Hill, Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6AB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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