Located in Leeds, Alder Tree Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alder Tree Primary Academy currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 39.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18.3% , followed by african at 15.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Potternewton Mount, Leeds, LS7 2DR |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01132620021 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Burton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.10% | 80 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 18.30% | 56 |
| African | 15.70% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 9.20% | 28 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Tree Primary Academy Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Field Primary School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Potternewton Lane First School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Potternewton Primary School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Miles Hill First School Beck Hill Approach , LS7 2RF | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 2,601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Craven Road Centre Woodhouse Community Complex , Crowther Place LS6 2SN | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Oaks School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | 4out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.