Swillington Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "At Swillington Primary School we ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived out through the ethos and work of the school. All curriculum areas provide a vehicle for furthering understanding of these concepts and, in particular, RE, PSHE and Assemblies provide opportunities to deepen and develop understanding."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am truly inspired by this ethos statement and my personal leadership vision is to extend this principle further; to realise that by learning and living together with respect, each one of us within the community becomes greater in terms of understanding our potential."

The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Swillington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Swillington Primary School as their first choice and 53 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Swillington Primary School are Woodlesford Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); Kippax North Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); and Strawberry Fields Primary School (1.7 miles, 89% reading, 68% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Swillington Primary School.

Swillington Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Brigshaw Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (9%).

Swillington Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swillington School, 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, Swillington Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Swillington Primary School are Garforth Academy (1.6 miles) and Brigshaw High School (1.7 miles).