Yeadon Primary School, Leeds
Yeadon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leeds, part of Aireborough Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Yeadon Primary School in detail
Yeadon Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Yeadon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Yeadon Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Yeadon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yeadon Primary School are Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 90% maths); Yeadon Westfield Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths); St. Oswald's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles); and Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths).
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyYeadon Westfield Junior SchoolSt. Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolRawdon Littlemoor Primary School
The trust
Yeadon Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Aireborough Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Yeadon Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Guiseley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westfield, 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Yeadon Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yeadon Primary School are Guiseley School (0.8 miles); Benton Park School (0.9 miles); and St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles).
Guiseley SchoolBenton Park SchoolSt. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a nurturing school where children thrive in a calm, purposeful environment. Pupils develop strong reading skills and gain excellent knowledge about different cultures and faiths. The school prepares children exceptionally well for their next stage of learning through a focus on independence, responsibility, and kindness.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with well-trained staff helping pupils become confident readers
- Excellent personal development programme with leadership opportunities and understanding of diversity
- Very good support for pupils with SEND, with individual targets and tailored adaptations
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships throughout the school
- Well-planned enrichment activities and clubs that broaden pupils' experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Reading books sometimes don't match the phonics sounds pupils are learning, limiting practice opportunities
- Teachers don't always adapt activities effectively to match all pupils' abilities in lessons
- Some pupils with SEND are too reliant on adult support rather than working independently
- Early years activities not always focused on expected learning outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council roles, clubs, after-school club, breakfast club
Yeadon Westfield Infant School is a welcoming, caring school where pupils feel happy and learn effectively. The school maintains good quality education with an outstanding approach to personal development.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Yeadon Primary School
From Yeadon Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Yeadon Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Yeadon Primary School.
- Bee Happy Kids Child Care Ltd670m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Yeadon Primary School is a foundation school, 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 Yeadon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yeadon 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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 Yeadon Primary School
Will you get a place at Yeadon Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Yeadon Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Yeadon Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Yeadon Primary School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from Leeds, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Yeadon Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Leeds got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
113 pupils
179 places
66 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
65
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,836
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,713
Per pupil
£741k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
85
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
Yeadon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Yeadon Primary School
What is Yeadon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yeadon Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Yeadon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yeadon 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 Yeadon Primary School?
Yeadon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 179 places.
How big are the classes at Yeadon Primary School?
Classes at Yeadon Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yeadon Primary School?
Yeadon Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yeadon Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Yeadon Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yeadon Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Yeadon 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.
Does Yeadon Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Yeadon Primary School: Bee Happy Kids Child Care Ltd (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Yeadon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Yeadon Primary School?
Yeadon Primary School is at Westfield Grove, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)