St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Leeds

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Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, cross-country, dance and eco club.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are Ninelands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); Strawberry Fields Primary School (0.6 miles, 89% reading, 68% maths); East Garforth Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); and Green Lane Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 88% maths).

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Chinese (7%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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.

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Garforth Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Benedicts School (at), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.