St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Philip's creates a caring yet academically rigorous environment where pupils are happy, well-behaved and keen to learn. The school has successfully improved attendance and narrowed achievement gaps for disadvantaged pupils through targeted support. Teachers are skilled at engaging all learners, particularly girls in mathematics, helping them develop confidence and find enjoyment in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and high levels of concentration, even among youngest children
- Strong progress in mathematics, particularly for girls and the most able pupils, with effective teaching of problem-solving skills
- Successful strategies to improve attendance and close achievement gaps for disadvantaged pupils
- Broad curriculum with enrichment opportunities including chess, draughts, and active sports
- Effective safeguarding with thorough procedures, regular audits, and strong staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Need to refine assessment systems to keep sharper checks on progress for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Governing body capacity reduced by vacancies and absences, affecting oversight of school performance
- Some girls with high prior attainment did not maintain expected achievement in 2016
- Several school policies not yet reviewed or kept up to date
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders ensure thorough staff vetting procedures, up-to-date training for all staff, regular audits of safeguarding procedures, and swift action on any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, draughts, board games, active sports, broad curriculum enrichment opportunities
St Philip's Catholic Primary and Nursery School continues to be a good school with strong, caring leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2012. The school provides a calm, well-ordered learning environment where pupils behave exemplarily and are motivated to achieve.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has declined from 94% to 89%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
227 pupils
262 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
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Admissions Demand - Leeds
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 Absence2024/25
2.83603%
Overall absence
2.76243%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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