St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leeds, part of St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Please see the sub menu to navigate the pages in this section of the site."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a very happy and friendly school and we are all very proud of our thriving community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and guitar.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Manor Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths); Meanwood Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, 83% reading, 85% maths); and Alwoodley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Manor Wood Primary SchoolMeanwood Church of England Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAlwoodley Primary School
The trust
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 9 schools run by St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 9 schools in St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 Burley Park Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cardinal Heenan Turning Circle, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (0.1 miles), Carr Manor Community School (0.5 miles), Allerton High School (1 mile) and Leeds Jewish Free School (1.3 miles).
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolCarr Manor Community SchoolAllerton High SchoolLeeds Jewish Free 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.2%
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 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
02.10.26 Newsletter to Parents
2 Oct 2026
25.09.26 Newsletter to Parents
25 Sep 2026
18.09.26 Newsletter to Parents
18 Sep 2026
11.09.26 Newsletter to Parents
11 Sep 2026
04.09.26 Newsletter to Parents
4 Sep 2026
Wrap-around care school meals and help with child-care costs
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Child Seasons Ltd780m away · Not yet graded
- Playscheme At780m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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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You apply to the council where you live. St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in Leeds; for families living there:
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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
99
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,098
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,200
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
181
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 Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 204 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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.
Does St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: Child Seasons Ltd (780m away, registered, not yet graded) and Playscheme At (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)