Beecroft Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, 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.
Beecroft Primary School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 16.5% 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 2.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 24.2% , followed by other asian at 14.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eden Way, Leeds, LS4 2TF |
| Website: | www.beecroft.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132618820 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss J A Turner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 308 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.20% | 81 |
| Pakistani | 24.20% | 81 |
| Other Asian | 14.30% | 48 |
| African | 6.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Primary School Eden Way , LS4 2TF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC First School Eden Way , LS4 2TF | - not rated | 82 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Eden Way , Argie Avenue LS4 2TF | - not rated | 82 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Eden Way , Argie Avenue LS4 2TF | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecroft First School Sandford Road , LS5 3BB | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 3,049 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The KS3 Pupil Referral Unit Burley Park Centre Cardigan Lane , Burley LS4 2LE | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Lodge School Rombald's Grove , LS12 2BB | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Armley Park Centre Rombalds Avenue , LS12 2BB | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.