Summerfield Primary School, Leeds
Summerfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 128th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Summerfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Summerfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Summerfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Summerfield Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Summerfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Summerfield Primary School are Stanningley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Valley View Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); Bramley Park Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 74% maths); and Farsley Springbank Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Summerfield Primary School.
Stanningley Primary SchoolValley View Community Primary SchoolBramley Park AcademyFarsley Springbank Primary School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Summerfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (61%).
Who goes there
38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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.
Staffing
Summerfield Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bramley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanningley Park (at), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Summerfield Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Summerfield Primary School are Leeds West Academy (under 0.1 miles), Pudsey Grammar School (1.1 miles), Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (1.4 miles) and Crawshaw Academy (1.5 miles).
Leeds West AcademyPudsey Grammar SchoolCo-op Academy PriesthorpeCrawshaw Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Summerfield excels at creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where children feel safe and valued. Reading is a real strength, with pupils of all ages proud to read and enthusiastically engaging with books. The school's recent improvements to teaching in mathematics and writing show real promise, and older pupils should benefit as these changes embed over time.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from early years, with pupils confident and engaged with books
- Well-established routines and calm learning environment where pupils show resilience
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, with adaptations carefully selected
- Excellent early years provision where children develop curiosity and concentrate well
- Robust strategies to monitor and improve attendance with significant positive results
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils need more practice with accurate letter formation before writing longer pieces
- Key stage 2 pupils have not yet fully benefited from recent curriculum improvements in writing and mathematics
- Some pupils struggle to apply phonics knowledge when writing
- Outcomes at the end of key stage 2 do not yet reflect the improved quality of teaching in mathematics and writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong oversight and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, school council roles, attendance monitors, clubs (unspecified types), educational visits, Black History Month events, Internet Safety Day, enterprise and aspirations activities
Summerfield Primary School is a warm and welcoming community where pupils feel safe and are surrounded by care. The school has high expectations and prioritises reading, with pupils progressing well through a carefully designed curriculum.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Summerfield Primary School
Term dates
Summerfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Summerfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Summerfield Primary School 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
170 pupils
210 places
40 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
100
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,998
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,220
Per pupil
£1221k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
153
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
Summerfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Summerfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Summerfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Summerfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Summerfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Summerfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Summerfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Summerfield 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 Summerfield Primary School?
Summerfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Summerfield Primary School?
Classes at Summerfield Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Summerfield Primary School?
Summerfield Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Summerfield Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Summerfield Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Summerfield Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Summerfield 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.
What are Summerfield Primary School's term dates?
Summerfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Summerfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Summerfield Primary School?
Summerfield Primary School is at Intake Lane, Rodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 1DQ.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)