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Templenewsam Halton Primary School, Leeds

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Ages 3–11

Templenewsam Halton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Red Kite Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Templenewsam Halton Primary School in detail

Templenewsam Halton Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The school accommodates children in the 3 - 11 age group, with approximately 500 children on role, organised into 14 mixed ability classes, alongside a school nursery. Templenewsam Halton Primary School was established in 1842 in a Victorian structure still existing today. This structure is no longer part of the primary school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, athletics, basketball, multi-sports and STEM.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per day.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Templenewsam Halton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 54% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Templenewsam Halton Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Templenewsam Halton Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Templenewsam Halton Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Templenewsam Halton Primary School are Whitkirk Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); Cross Gates Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); and Seacroft Grange Primary School (1 mile, Good, 58% reading, 52% maths).

Templenewsam Halton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Whitkirk Primary SchoolCross Gates Primary SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSeacroft Grange Primary School

The trust

Templenewsam Halton Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Red Kite Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 16 schools in Red Kite Learning Trust

Who goes there

7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 71 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 4 (0.9%) 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 Cross Gates Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Field End Road, 100 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Templenewsam Halton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Templenewsam Halton Primary School are Temple Moor High School (0.2 miles); Temple Learning Academy (0.7 miles); Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); and Leeds East Academy (1.2 miles).

Temple Moor High SchoolTemple Learning AcademyCorpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyLeeds East Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Johnson
Pupils:454
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132930314
Address:Pinfold Lane, Leeds, LS15 7SY
Trust:RED KITE LEARNING TRUST (16 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 9 March 2023View full report
URN:146218
UKPRN:10081692
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

19.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+30ppMaths+22ppWriting+20pp

Reading has improved from 54% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 76% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

30.6

KS2

15

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Templenewsam Halton 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

Field End Road
100m · 2 min walk
Sycamore Avenue
131m · 2 min walk
Temple Moor School (at)
147m · 2 min walk
Chapel St Club
282m · 5 min walk
Halton Library (at)
294m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
14
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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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Your chances of a place at Templenewsam Halton Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

414 pupils

420 places

6 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Medium pressure
New homes approved:14,725
Projected new pupils:3,681

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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(2)

9 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

5 March 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

71

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

16.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication31
Social, Emotional & Mental Health16
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Moderate Learning Difficulty11
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
81.9%
Asian
1.7%
Black
3.5%
Mixed
7.2%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
1.3%
Unclassified
0.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals19.8%
English as Additional Language7.5%

454

Total Pupils

217

Boys

237

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

21

Teachers

21.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,526

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£2247k

Total funding

£91k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£167,408
EAL funding£4,807
Lump sum£145,125

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

14.7%

Persistent absence

367

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised2.2%
Persistent (10%+)14.7%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
5.5%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
5.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Templenewsam Halton Primary School

What are SATs results like at Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

Of the pupils at Templenewsam Halton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.

What is Templenewsam Halton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Templenewsam Halton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Templenewsam Halton 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 Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

Templenewsam Halton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

Classes at Templenewsam Halton Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

Templenewsam Halton Primary School has around 454 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

5.7% of sessions were missed at Templenewsam Halton Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Templenewsam Halton 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 Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 Templenewsam Halton Primary School?

Templenewsam Halton Primary School is at Pinfold Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 7SY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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