Valley View Community Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in October 2024. As a result of this inspection Ofsted confirmed that we achieved 'Outstanding' judgement for behaviour and attitudes and we received a 'Good' judgement for all other aspects of the inspection. If you would like to read a copy of the full report please click on the link below."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Valley View Community Primary school is a welcoming and successful primary school, situated in a spacious setting in the north west of Leeds. We serve the communities of Rodley, Farsley, Stanningley and Bramley. Ours is a happy, thriving school with enthusiastic, highly skilled staff dedicated to helping children to discover their talents and achieve their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Valley View Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Valley View Community Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Valley View Community Primary School are Summerfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 58% maths); Stanningley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Farsley Springbank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 92% maths); and Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths).

Valley View Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

123 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Valley View Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 94 pupils (21.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bramley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coal Hill Drive, 160 metres away.

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

The secondary schools closest to Valley View Community Primary School are Leeds West Academy (0.2 miles), Pudsey Grammar School (1.2 miles) and Co-op Academy Priesthorpe (1.2 miles).