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St Patrick Catholic Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Catholic
Ages 5–11

St Patrick Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leeds. It has a Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 90th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2015)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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 Patrick Catholic Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 84% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at St Patrick Catholic Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Patrick Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick Catholic Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick Catholic Primary School are Co-op Academy Brownhill (0.2 miles, Good, 52% reading, 71% maths); All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); Ebor Gardens Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 66% maths); and Victoria Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 64% maths).

St Patrick Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Co-op Academy BrownhillAll Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary SchoolEbor Gardens Primary AcademyVictoria Primary Academy

Who goes there

41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (62%), White British (13%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 Leeds Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Torre Rd Lupton Avenue, 150 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Patrick Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 788 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

St Patrick Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Patrick Catholic Primary School are Trinity Academy Leeds (under 0.1 miles); Co-op Academy Leeds (0.4 miles); Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (0.7 miles); and Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles).

Trinity Academy LeedsCo-op Academy LeedsMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 Claire Grady
Pupils:208
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132480380
Address:Torre Road, Leeds, LS9 7QL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 26 March 2024View full report
URN:108036
UKPRN:10074477
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Constituency:Leeds South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

St Patrick's is a happy, safe school where children are eager to learn and behave exceptionally well. The school excels at early reading and mathematics, with teachers having strong subject knowledge and quickly identifying gaps in learning. All pupils, including those with additional needs, benefit from the school's welcoming environment and varied enrichment activities.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils behave well, show kindness and respect, and remain focused on learning with no disruption
  • Strong early identification and support for pupils with SEND, helping them make strong progress
  • Well-developed early years curriculum that prepares children well for Year 1
  • Strong culture of reading across the school with pupils reading widely and often
  • Excellent personal, social and health education programme that teaches tolerance, respect, and healthy relationships

Areas for Improvement

  • Some foundation subjects like history have not developed the same depth of knowledge as other subjects
  • Recent curriculum changes have not yet become fully established, affecting what pupils can recall about their learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture around pupil safety and wellbeing.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, reading ambassadors, mini-Vinnies, school brass band, sports, crafts, dance, music, residential visits, trips to local attractions and museums

St Patrick Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and friendly good school where pupils thrive, feel safe, and make strong progress through well-established routines and high teacher expectations. The school has a broad, balanced curriculum with strong practice in early reading, mathematics, and support for pupils with SEND.

At a Glance

41.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-20ppMaths+1ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

St Patrick Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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

Torre Rd Lupton Avenue
154m · 3 min walk
Lupton Avenue (near)
237m · 4 min walk
Torre Lane (opp)
237m · 4 min walk
Torre Road Trinity Academy
259m · 4 min walk
Torre Road (at)
296m · 5 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
58
Fatal
0
Serious
21
Children hurt
20

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 37 slight.

20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

17 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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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

202 pupils

210 places

8 spare places 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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

26 March 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

8 November 2018
25 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

26

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

13.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication15
Other6
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
13.0%
Asian
9.6%
Black
61.6%
Mixed
5.8%
Other
6.3%
Unclassified
1.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals41.3%
English as Additional Language55.8%

208

Total Pupils

107

Boys

101

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

23.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,684

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,988

Per pupil

£1429k

Total funding

£115k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£228,314
EAL funding£41,029
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4%

Overall absence

13.6%

Persistent absence

191

Enrolments

Authorised2.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)13.6%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.4%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
5.5%
22/23
4.2%
23/24
4.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about St Patrick Catholic Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Patrick Catholic Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Patrick Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.

What is St Patrick Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St Patrick Catholic Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Patrick Catholic 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 Patrick Catholic Primary School?

St Patrick Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at St Patrick Catholic Primary School?

Classes at St Patrick Catholic Primary School 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 Patrick Catholic Primary School?

St Patrick Catholic Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Patrick Catholic Primary School?

4.4% of sessions were missed at St Patrick Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Patrick Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick Catholic 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 Patrick Catholic Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 37 slight. 20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Patrick Catholic Primary School?

St Patrick Catholic Primary School is at Torre Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7QL.

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

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