South Milford Primary School, Leeds

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Melanie Lawrence
Pupils:190 / 210 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01977682359
Address:Sand Lane, South Milford, Leeds, LS25 5AU
Trust:YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 October 2022View full report
URN:145820
UKPRN:10067764
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Selby
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+6ppWriting-15pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 86%. Maths has improved from 80% to 86%. Writing has declined from 70% to 55%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

South Milford Rail Station
711m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Steincroft Road (adj)
121m · 2 min walk
Grove Crescent (opp)
129m · 2 min walk
Beech Drive (N-bound)
217m · 4 min walk
Post Office (opp)
243m · 4 min walk
The Avenue (opp)
309m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

190 pupils

210 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

7,282

Applications

5,050

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

18 October 2022
24 June 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6592%

Overall absence

6.09756%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised2.36602%
Unauthorised1.29319%
Persistent (10%+)6.09756%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.77982%
18/19
1.78667%
20/21
5.00867%
21/22
4.15194%
22/23
4.1073%
23/24
3.6592%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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