Blenheim Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, 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.
Blenheim Primary School currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 36.0% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. african pupils make up about 30.6%
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: | Lofthouse Place, Leeds, LS2 9EX |
| Website: | www.blenheimprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01132930808 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mo Duffy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 31.00% | 145 |
| African | 30.60% | 143 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 34 |
| Other Black | 5.60% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 18 |
| White British | 3.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Primary School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ | - not rated | 159 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London Academy Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR | 2out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London First School Meanwood Road , LS7 1SR | - not rated | 588 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 Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 585 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 942 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ | - not rated | 383 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT | - not rated | 434 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adel Beck Care of: Leeds City Council , Civic Hall LS1 1UR | - not rated | 591 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Oaks School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | 4out of 4 | 750 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 776 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.