Sherburn Hungate Primary School, Leeds
Sherburn Hungate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Yorkshire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 99th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sherburn Hungate Primary School in detail
Sherburn Hungate Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Sherburn Hungate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Sherburn Hungate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Sherburn Hungate Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sherburn Hungate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sherburn Hungate Primary School are Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 95% maths); Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles, 95% reading, 100% maths); South Milford Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Sherburn Hungate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary SchoolBarkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySouth Milford Primary SchoolKirk Fenton Church of England Primary School
The trust
Sherburn Hungate Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Yorkshire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 18 (4.4%) 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 Sherburn-in-Elmet Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Drive (w-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sherburn Hungate Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 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 February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.9%
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 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sherburn Hungate Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sherburn Hungate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sherburn Hungate Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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
Your chances of a place at Sherburn Hungate Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
373 pupils
420 places
47 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 North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
406
Total Pupils
196
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,265
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,189
Per pupil
£2186k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
315
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
Sherburn Hungate Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sherburn Hungate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sherburn Hungate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Sherburn Hungate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sherburn Hungate Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sherburn Hungate Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
Sherburn Hungate Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
Classes at Sherburn Hungate Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
Sherburn Hungate Primary School has around 406 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Sherburn Hungate Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sherburn Hungate 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sherburn Hungate Primary School?
Sherburn Hungate Primary School is at North Crescent, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, North Yorkshire, LS25 6DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)