South Milford Primary School, Leeds
South Milford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leeds, part of Yorkshire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
South Milford Primary School in detail
South Milford Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are all ve ry proud of our wonderful school co mmunity. Our school motto is: 'Shining Together'. We believe that everyone has special skills and talents and here at our school we strive to provide every opportunity for every child to be the best they can be and truly grow in confidence and character."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Yorkshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at South Milford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Milford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put South Milford Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 South Milford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Milford Primary School are Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 95% maths); Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Sherburn Hungate Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 67% maths); and Burton Salmon Community Primary School (2.4 miles).
South Milford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary SchoolMonk Fryston Church of England Primary SchoolSherburn Hungate Primary SchoolBurton Salmon Community Primary School
The trust
South Milford Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Yorkshire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Milford Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Steincroft Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. 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, South Milford Primary School issued 1 suspension, 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 June 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 June 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. South Milford Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 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
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
101
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,978
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,969
Per pupil
£1056k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
164
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
South Milford Primary School
Questions parents ask about South Milford Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Milford Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Milford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is South Milford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Milford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Milford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Milford 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 South Milford Primary School?
South Milford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at South Milford Primary School?
Classes at South Milford Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to South Milford Primary School?
South Milford Primary School has around 190 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Milford Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at South Milford Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Milford Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming South Milford 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 South Milford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 South Milford Primary School?
South Milford Primary School is at Sand Lane, South Milford, Leeds, North Yorkshire, LS25 5AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)