Located in Leeds, Beeston Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Beeston Primary School currently has around 678 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 32.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | Town Street, Leeds, LS11 8PN |
| Website: | www.beestonprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132716978 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr N Edensor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107946 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 678 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 341 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.80% | 331 |
| Pakistani | 14.60% | 99 |
| African | 8.80% | 60 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 38 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Primary School Town Street , LS11 8PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeston First School Town Street , LS11 8PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Gaitskell Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS | 4out of 4 | 743 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC First School Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS | - not rated | 743 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gaitskell School St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB | - not rated | 368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Murray High School Brown Lane East , Holbeck LS11 0DJ | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn School Parkside , Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT | 4out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 2,787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stephen Longfellow Academy Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Square School Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS | - not rated | 715 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Future Horizons Leeds Ltd Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy Barkly Road , LS11 7EN | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elland Academy Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.