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St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Leeds

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Primary
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Church of England
Ages 3–11

St Chad's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Abbey Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
1.6 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

St Chad's Church of England Primary School in detail

St Chad's Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We know and support every adult and child to shine brightly and to be the best versions of themselves, recognising that for some this requires intentional adaptation, additional support and relational care in order for their light to be seen and sustained ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and drama.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £6 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Chad's Church of England 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 rose from 83% 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 St Chad's Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put St Chad's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Chad's Church of England Primary School are Weetwood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Iveson Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Hawksworth Wood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 48% reading, 52% maths); and Meanwood Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).

St Chad's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Weetwood Primary SchoolIveson Primary SchoolHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolMeanwood Church of England Primary School

The trust

St Chad's Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Abbey Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in Abbey Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) 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.

Staffing

St Chad's Church of England Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spen Road (se bound), 290 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Chad's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Chad's Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Chad's Church of England Primary School are Lawnswood School (0.2 miles), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (0.4 miles) and Ralph Thoresby School (1.7 miles).

Lawnswood SchoolAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyRalph Thoresby School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gina Marsland
Pupils:244
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132747110
Address:Northolme Avenue, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5QR
Trust:ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 9 July 2024View full report
URN:141521
UKPRN:10047905
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Leeds Central and Headingley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report, in its own words

What is it like to attend this school?

St Chad's Church of England Primary School is warm, welcoming and inclusive. The school's vision of 'In the light of God, we care, we share, we laugh, we learn' underpins every aspect of school life. All members of the school community are supported to flourish.

Pupils at this school are happy, safe and well cared for. They enjoy spending time with their friends. They enthusiastically take part in the many enriching learning opportunities the school provides. The relationships that pupils have with adults in the school are positive. Pupils say bullying is rare and they trust adults to help them if they need it.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

Since the previous inspection, leaders have driven robust and rapid improvement. They have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum across all subjects. The curriculum is sequenced to ensure that that learning builds on previous knowledge and all pupils are appropriately challenged. The mathematics curriculum does this very well. As a result, pupils achieve well in mathematics.

The school ensures that learning meets the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Careful task adaptations, additional resources and adult support help these pupils to achieve well.

From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

9.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+3ppWriting-7pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class 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

St Chad's Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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

Spen Road (SE bound)
286m · 5 min walk
Kepstorn Road
337m · 5 min walk
Butcher Hill
367m · 6 min walk
West Parade
399m · 6 min walk
Lawnswood School
468m · 8 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
24
Fatal
1
Serious
6
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

4 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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Your chances of a place at St Chad's Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

210 pupils

197 places

13 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Medium pressure
New homes approved:14,725
Projected new pupils:3,681

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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: 1.6 first choices per place

Inspection History(4)

9 July 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 February 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

10 October 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

16.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication17
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Hearing Impairment2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
66.4%
Asian
10.2%
Black
3.3%
Mixed
12.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Other
2.5%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.4%
English as Additional Language17.2%

244

Total Pupils

122

Boys

122

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

17.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,775

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,150

Per pupil

£1158k

Total funding

£33k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£57,071
EAL funding£8,365
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.2%

Overall absence

9.2%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)9.2%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.2%
18/19
2.5%
20/21
5.2%
21/22
4.4%
22/23
3.6%
23/24
4.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Chad's Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Chad's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is St Chad's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Chad's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.

What is the catchment area for St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Chad's Church of England Primary 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 St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

St Chad's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

Classes at St Chad's Church of England Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

St Chad's Church of England Primary School has around 244 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

4.2% of sessions were missed at St Chad's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming St Chad's Church of England 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 St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 St Chad's Church of England Primary School?

St Chad's Church of England Primary School is at Northolme Avenue, West Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5QR.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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