Talbot Primary School, Leeds
Talbot Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Moorlands Learning Trust.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
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
Talbot Primary School in detail
Talbot Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Talbot Primary is an inclusive, friendly community school, striving for excellence and enjoyment. Children will leave our school as kind, confident and resilient citizens with a passion for learning . Through the pillars and tenets of 'Courage, Truth and Loyalty' we will aim to deliver our vision statement."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Talbot Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 107908), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Talbot Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Talbot Primary School as their first choice and 299 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Talbot Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Talbot Primary School are Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); Moortown Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); Gledhow Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); and Highfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 86% maths).
Moor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolMoortown Primary SchoolGledhow Primary SchoolHighfield Primary School
The trust
Talbot Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Moorlands Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1%) 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 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Talbot Road (after), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Talbot Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Talbot Primary School are Allerton Grange School (0.3 miles), Roundhay School (0.9 miles) and Leeds Jewish Free School (1.4 miles).
Allerton Grange SchoolRoundhay SchoolLeeds Jewish Free School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Talbot Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Talbot Primary School (URN 107908), it was rated Outstanding in March 2023.
At a Glance
6.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Talbot Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 107908). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Talbot Primary School
Term dates
Talbot Primary School 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
Check free transport to Talbot Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Talbot 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Talbot Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
479 pupils
470 places
9 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
233
Boys
246
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,310
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Talbot Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 107908). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.3%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
369
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
Talbot Primary School
Questions parents ask about Talbot Primary School
Are there exam results for Talbot Primary School?
Talbot Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 107908), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Talbot Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Talbot Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Talbot Primary School (URN 107908), it was rated Outstanding in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Talbot Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Talbot Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Talbot Primary School?
Classes at Talbot Primary School average 28.5 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 Talbot Primary School?
Talbot Primary School has around 479 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Talbot Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Talbot 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.
How many road collisions happen near Talbot Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Talbot Primary School?
Talbot Primary School is at East Moor Road, Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)