Rufford Park Primary School, Leeds
Rufford Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Aireborough Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rufford Park Primary School in detail
Rufford Park Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Looking for Reception class places for September 2021? I am very proud of this school, the children, the staff, the parents, the governors and the community that surrounds it. During my relatively short time here as Headteacher, I have become part of a wonderful learning environment in which children can thrive."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 1.45pm, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 3.20pm and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 1.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Rufford Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rufford Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Rufford Park Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rufford Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rufford Park Primary School are Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Yeadon Westfield Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths); Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 90% maths); and Yeadon Primary School (0.8 miles, Good).
Rufford Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Rawdon Littlemoor Primary SchoolYeadon Westfield Junior SchoolSs. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyYeadon Primary School
The trust
Rufford Park Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Aireborough Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.5%) 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 Guiseley Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brooklands Crescent, 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rufford Park 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 144 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rufford Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rufford Park Primary School are Benton Park School (0.4 miles) and Guiseley School (1.6 miles).
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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.2%
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 improved from 73% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Rufford Park Primary School
FORP - Election of new committee members
1 Oct 2026
Ofsted Report September 2026
1 Oct 2026
FORP - Christmas Fayre - can you help with raffle donations?
29 Sep 2026
FORP - meeting today 6pm
17 Sep 2026
Teens & Screens - parent/carer workshop
17 Sep 2026
Year 1 Hearing Screen
From Rufford Park Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Rufford Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rufford Park Primary School.
- Bee Happy Kids Child Care Ltd730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rufford Park 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rufford Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rufford Park 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
302 pupils
315 places
13 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
325
Total Pupils
155
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,495
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,707
Per pupil
£1817k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
267
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
Rufford Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rufford Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rufford Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rufford Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Rufford Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rufford Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rufford Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rufford Park 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 Rufford Park Primary School?
Rufford Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rufford Park Primary School?
Classes at Rufford Park Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rufford Park Primary School?
Rufford Park Primary School has around 325 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rufford Park Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Rufford Park Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rufford Park Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Rufford Park 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 Rufford Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Rufford Park Primary School: Bee Happy Kids Child Care Ltd (730m 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 Rufford Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Rufford Park Primary School?
Rufford Park Primary School is at Rufford Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)