Alwoodley Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Alwoodley Primary School currently has around 485 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. indian pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12%
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: | Cranmer Rise, Leeds, LS17 5HX |
| Website: | http://www.alwoodleyprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01132686104 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr G. German |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107912 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 485 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.70% | 149 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 60 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.00% | 58 |
| Pakistani | 11.30% | 55 |
| Chinese | 6.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 20 |
| African | 4.10% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwoodley First School Cranmer Rise , LS17 5HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alwoodley Primary School Cranmer Rise , Alwoodley LS17 5HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES | - not rated | 179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Buckstone Crescent , Alwoodley LS17 5ES | 3out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton CofE Primary School Lingfield Approach , Alwoodley LS17 7HL | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG | 4out of 4 | 305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Jewish Free School Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morris Silman School Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL | - not rated | 583 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,960 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.