Yeadon Westfield Junior School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school. The school at this address is now Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Yeadon Westfield Junior School, Leeds
Yeadon Westfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leeds, part of Aireborough Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Yeadon Westfield Junior School in detail
Yeadon Westfield Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Yeadon Westfield Junior School is a single storey, two form entry school, with children joining at Year Three and leaving at the end of Year Six. Our school is situated with beautiful countryside nearby but also with easy access to the main cities and towns in the area."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Dear All, We're pleased to confirm that the council's Executive Board met yesterday and approved the proposal to merge our Infant and Junior schools from 1 September 2026."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Yeadon Westfield Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Yeadon Westfield Junior School
For September 2018 entry, 50 families put Yeadon Westfield Junior School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2018 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Yeadon Westfield Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yeadon Westfield Junior School are Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 90% maths); Yeadon Primary School (0.1 miles, Good); St. Oswald's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles); and Queensway Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 46% maths).
Yeadon Westfield Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyYeadon Primary SchoolSt. Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolQueensway Primary School
The trust
Yeadon Westfield Junior School is one of 7 schools run by Aireborough Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Guiseley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westfield Avenue, 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yeadon Westfield Junior School issued 15 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 2018 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
25.2
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Yeadon Westfield Junior School
Proposal to amalgamate Yeadon Westfield Junior and Infant Schools - April 2026
8 May 2026
Proposal to Amalgamate
28 Apr 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Yeadon Westfield Junior School.
- Bee Happy Kids Child Care Ltd570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Yeadon Westfield Junior 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 Westfield Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yeadon Westfield Junior School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
198 pupils
240 places
42 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
40
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
105
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,952
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,210
Per pupil
£1120k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
202
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Yeadon Westfield Junior School
What are SATs results like at Yeadon Westfield Junior School?
Of the pupils at Yeadon Westfield Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Yeadon Westfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Yeadon Westfield Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Yeadon Westfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Yeadon Westfield Junior 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 Westfield Junior School?
Yeadon Westfield Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Yeadon Westfield Junior School?
Classes at Yeadon Westfield Junior School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yeadon Westfield Junior School?
Yeadon Westfield Junior School has around 198 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yeadon Westfield Junior School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Yeadon Westfield Junior School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yeadon Westfield Junior School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Yeadon Westfield Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Yeadon Westfield Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Yeadon Westfield Junior School: Bee Happy Kids Child Care Ltd (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Yeadon Westfield Junior School?
Yeadon Westfield Junior School is at New Road, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7HW.