St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth, Leeds
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leeds, part of The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 85th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth are Broadgate Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Horsforth Featherbank Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 94% maths); and Westbrook Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Broadgate Primary SchoolSt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHorsforth Featherbank Primary SchoolWestbrook Lane Primary School
The trust
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth is one of 16 schools run by The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 7 (3.3%) 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 Horsforth Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church (at), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth are Horsforth School (0.4 miles), Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (1 mile), Ralph Thoresby School (1.5 miles) and Lawnswood School (1.5 miles).
Horsforth SchoolAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyRalph Thoresby SchoolLawnswood 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Term dates
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth 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
Free school transport
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Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
114
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,976
Per pupil
£1111k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
1.1%
Persistent absence
182
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth average 30 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth has around 210 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
2.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth in 2024/25. 1.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth is at Broadgate Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)