Shakespeare Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "Shakespeare Primary School is a special place where staff are dedicated to providing the best for all children. By providing a well structured and engaging curriculum and by promoting good behaviour through our Golden Rules, we aim to enthuse in all children a love of learning as well as respect and care for each other."

In 2025, 51% of Year 6 pupils at Shakespeare Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 58% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Shakespeare Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shakespeare Primary School are St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths); Ebor Gardens Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 66% maths); Co-op Academy Nightingale (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths); and Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, 61% reading, 68% maths).

Shakespeare Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (47%), Asian (19%) and White British (8%).

In 2026, 148 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 21 (2.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lincoln Green Road, 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1688 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

Shakespeare Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Shakespeare Primary School are Co-op Academy Leeds (0.3 miles), Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (0.6 miles), Trinity Academy Leeds (0.6 miles) and Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (0.8 miles).