Southroyd Primary and Nursery School, Pudsey
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Pudsey, part of The Inspire Co-operative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Pudsey with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School in detail
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: ""Our vision is that our children leave Southroyd Primary School as Active Citizens- they have the skills, knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm they need to succeed and are ready for LIFE" Our vision is that our children leave Southroyd Primary School as Active Citizens- they have the skills, knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm they need to succeed and are ready for LIFE."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, eco club and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Southroyd Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southroyd Primary and Nursery School are Greenside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 82% maths); Lowtown Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths); Pudsey Waterloo Primary (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 87% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Greenside Primary SchoolLowtown Primary SchoolPudsey Waterloo PrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The trust
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Southroyd Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 83 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) 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 New Pusdey Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southroyd Prim Sch, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southroyd Primary and Nursery School are Crawshaw Academy (0.4 miles) and Pudsey Grammar School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 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: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Southroyd is a warm, inclusive community where children are happy, safe and thrive. Teachers make lessons interesting and fun, helping pupils develop strong learning skills and become well-rounded citizens. The school excels at supporting all children, including those with additional needs, and offers many exciting clubs and leadership roles to develop new talents.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour - pupils are friendly, respectful and kind to each other and staff
- Strong emphasis on reading with daily story time, well-stocked libraries and author visits
- Fully inclusive provision for pupils with SEND who thrive and achieve well
- Wide range of enrichment activities and meaningful pupil leadership opportunities
- High-quality teaching with strong subject knowledge and engaging resources
Areas for Improvement
- Some early writers are given work that is too challenging before mastering basic handwriting and sentence structure skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ukulele, choir, sewing, gardening, forest school, chess, range of sports, clean-up crew, kitchen crew, sports leader roles, pupil council
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum in beautiful learning environments where pupils thrive and achieve well.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Southroyd Primary and Nursery 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
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
369 pupils
414 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pudsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pudsey
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
459
Total Pupils
225
Boys
234
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,724
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,981
Per pupil
£2066k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
328
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
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Southroyd Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, 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 Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Southroyd Primary and Nursery 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 Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 414 places.
How big are the classes at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School average 29.2 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 Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School has around 459 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Southroyd Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Southroyd Primary and Nursery 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 Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 5 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 Southroyd Primary and Nursery School?
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School is at Littlemoor Crescent, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 8AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)