Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~415m)Possible (~593m)Unlikely (~771m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Power
Pupils:207 / 209 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01133230419
Address:Crofters Lea, Off New Road, Leeds, LS19 7HW
Trust:THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:139354
UKPRN:10041034
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Leeds North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping every child thrive academically and personally. Teachers are experts in their subjects and adapt lessons so all pupils, including those with additional needs, can access the curriculum. Beyond academics, the school offers rich experiences in sport and the arts, with pupils developing into respectful, confident citizens who understand the importance of kindness and community.

Key Strengths

  • Highly effective teaching with excellent subject knowledge across all areas
  • Very well-designed and sequenced curriculum with rich opportunities to apply learning
  • Exceptional behaviour and conduct with consistent implementation of behaviour policy
  • Outstanding personal development provision including life curriculum and community engagement
  • Secure phonics programme with expert staff ensuring confident, fluent readers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporting competitions and events, Young Apprentice initiative, disability awareness week, charity work, liturgies, garden centre activity, reading programmes

Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is an Outstanding Catholic primary school where pupils flourish and achieve very highly. The school is regarded highly by parents and has exceptional attendance reflecting how much pupils enjoy being there.

At a Glance

2.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

115 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress99%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development99%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+6ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has improved from 84% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Westfield Avenue
130m · 2 min walk
Redwood Way
205m · 3 min walk
Greenlea Avenue (E bound)
227m · 4 min walk
Nunroyd Park (at)
319m · 5 min walk
Westfield
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

207 pupils

209 capacity

2 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 - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

7 May 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
1 October 2020
14 January 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.25959%

Overall absence

5.52486%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.57872%
Unauthorised0.68086%
Persistent (10%+)5.52486%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.74357%
18/19
1.7144%
20/21
3.46239%
21/22
4.10441%
22/23
3.76936%
23/24
3.25959%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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