Bracken Edge 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.
Bracken Edge Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 30.8% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 17.3%. white british pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by other white at 14.7%
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: | Bracken Edge Primary School, Leeds, LS7 4HE |
| Website: | www.brackenedge.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132623335 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Caroline Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107909 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 562 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 17.30% | 72 |
| White British | 16.60% | 69 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 61 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.30% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 7.90% | 33 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton First School Hamilton Terrace , LS7 4EA | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest Academy Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | 4out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest Primary School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankside Primary School Shepherds Lane , LS8 5AW | - not rated | 779 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | 3out of 4 | 2,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 1,141 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ | - not rated | 293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX | - not rated | 400 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Kauthar Girls Academy Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE | - not rated | 526 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.