St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

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:Mrs Vera Snejberkova-Taylor
Pupils:216 / 240 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132700978
Address:Lady Pit Lane, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 6RX
Trust:ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:148739
UKPRN:10089114
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Leeds South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

39.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy100%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns35%
Wider development88%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+14ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 84%. Maths has improved from 70% to 84%. Writing has improved from 73% to 77%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

9

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Dewsbury Road Hub
182m · 3 min walk
Burton Road
261m · 4 min walk
Hunslet Hall Road
272m · 4 min walk
Malvern Road
302m · 5 min walk
Lady Pit Lane
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

216 pupils

240 capacity

24 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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.84951%

Overall absence

6.84211%

Persistent absence

190

Enrolments

Authorised2.47423%
Unauthorised0.37529%
Persistent (10%+)6.84211%
Severe (50%+)1.57895%

Absence trend

4.86024%
22/23
3.39546%
23/24
2.84951%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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