Temple Learning Academy, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Temple Learning Academy excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where pupils feel valued and cared for. The school has successfully improved behaviour and discipline, creating a calm environment conducive to learning. Teachers receive strong support through professional development programmes, and the school prioritises supporting its most vulnerable pupils.
Key Strengths
- Safe, calm school environment with rare bullying and effective behaviour management
- Strong phonics teaching and early years provision that prepare children well for Year 1
- Caring staff who build positive relationships and support vulnerable pupils, including looked-after children
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement in national tests and examinations is too low, particularly in reading and secondary phase subjects
- Inconsistent teaching quality across the school, with variability in how curriculum is delivered
- Pupil premium funding has not resulted in significant improvements for disadvantaged pupils
- Attendance rates remain too low despite recent improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, educational visits, leadership positions, playground buddy scheme, careers guidance programme, work experience
Temple Learning Academy provides a safe, welcoming environment with positive relationships between staff and pupils. However, pupil achievement remains too low across primary and secondary phases, and the school needs to improve the consistency and quality of teaching.
At a Glance
54.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 43% to 55%. Maths has remained stable at around 35%. Writing has declined from 41% to 33%.
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
38
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
918 pupils
1,020 capacity
102 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
9,889
Applications
9,401
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.86672%
Overall absence
37.22555%
Persistent absence
1,002
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Temple Learning Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Meadowfield Primary School
Templenewsam Halton Primary School
Wykebeck Primary School
Victoria Primary Academy
Whitkirk Primary School
Cross Gates Primary School
Seacroft Grange Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Co-op Academy Brownhill
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