Asquith 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.
Asquith Primary School currently has around 370 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60%). indian pupils make up about 10%
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: | Horsfall Street, Leeds, LS27 9QY |
| Website: | www.asquithprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01133075550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Trudie Southward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.00% | 222 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 37 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 26 |
| Chinese | 6.50% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 10 |
| African | 2.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW | 4out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Infant School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9JJ | - not rated | 828 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 2,779 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB | - not rated | 2,762 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,983 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.