Swinnow Primary School, Leeds
Swinnow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 126th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- 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
Swinnow Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Swinnow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% 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 Swinnow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Swinnow Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Swinnow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swinnow Primary School are Lowtown Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Park Spring Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); and Stanningley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths).
Swinnow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lowtown Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPark Spring Primary SchoolStanningley Primary School
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (17.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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
Swinnow Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swinnow Green, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Swinnow Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Swinnow Primary School are Pudsey Grammar School (0.5 miles), Crawshaw Academy (0.6 miles), Leeds West Academy (1 mile) and The Farnley Academy (1.7 miles).
Pudsey Grammar SchoolCrawshaw AcademyLeeds West AcademyThe Farnley 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
37.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Swinnow Primary School
Term dates
Swinnow 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Swinnow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swinnow 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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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Your chances of a place at Swinnow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
195 pupils
240 places
45 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
108
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,564
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,972
Per pupil
£1318k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
170
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
Swinnow Primary School
Questions parents ask about Swinnow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swinnow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swinnow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Swinnow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swinnow Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Swinnow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swinnow 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 Swinnow Primary School?
Swinnow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Swinnow Primary School?
Classes at Swinnow Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swinnow Primary School?
Swinnow Primary School has around 231 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swinnow Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Swinnow Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swinnow Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Swinnow 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 Swinnow Primary School's term dates?
Swinnow 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 Swinnow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Swinnow Primary School?
Swinnow Primary School is at Swinnow Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 4PG.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)