Queensway Primary School, Select
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Queensway Primary School excels at putting pupil well-being first, offering innovative mental health support through 'The Retreat' and tailored care for vulnerable learners. The school has a warm, welcoming atmosphere where staff genuinely care about children's emotional needs alongside their academic progress. Parents particularly praise the school's excellent support for children with special educational needs and the approachable, visible leadership team.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on mental health and well-being through 'The Retreat' providing holistic therapies and support
- Excellent provision for pupils with special educational needs with strong parent partnerships
- High-quality care and nurture creating a warm, friendly school environment
- Good progress in reading, writing and mathematics with high expectations
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils including breakfast, trips and specialist staff
Areas for Improvement
- Too few disadvantaged pupils reaching greater depth in all subjects, particularly in key stage 1
- Reading outcomes in Year 6 not as strong as writing and mathematics
- Some newly qualified teachers need better professional development in reading assessment
- Attendance rates for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs need further improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with appropriate recruitment procedures, regular staff training, strong systems for vulnerable children, and detailed record-keeping ensuring pupils are kept safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Donkey therapy, horse riding, anger management classes, peer-to-peer massage work, mindfulness, school visits, residential trips
Queensway Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality while supporting significant staff changes, with particular strength in pupil well-being and care for vulnerable learners.
At a Glance
60.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 62%. Maths has declined from 69% to 46%. Writing has declined from 56% to 38%.
Class Sizes
17.3
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
35 pupils
105 capacity
70 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Select
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Select
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.16391%
Overall absence
27.77778%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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