Located in Pudsey, Calverley Parkside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Calverley Parkside Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 9.5% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Victoria Street, Pudsey, LS28 5PQ
Website: https://www.calverleyparkside.leeds.sch.uk
Telephone: 01132570884
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Jolley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146540

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 235
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 119

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.30%184
Pakistani4.70%11
White and Asian4.30%10
Other Mixed3.80%9
Indian3.00%7
Other White1.70%4
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
White and Black African0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Irish0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
African0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
73%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
19%
Town average
15%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Calverley Parkside Primary School
Victoria Street , Calverley LS28 5PQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Calverley Parkside Primary School
Victoria Street , Calverley LS28 5PQ
- not rated 14 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Town Gate , LS28 5NF
3out of 4 409 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Brookfield First School
Redcar Road , Greengates BD10 0DP
- not rated 1,556 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greengates Primary Academy
31 Stockhill Road , Greengates BD10 9AX
3out of 4 1,751 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccleshill Upper School
Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE
- not rated 1,799 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG
3out of 4 2,084 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Priesthorpe School
Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG
- not rated 2,084 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Leeds West Academy
Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ
3out of 4 2,945 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake High School
Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH
- not rated 3,153 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccleshill North Middle School
Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF
- not rated 1,838 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkland Middle School
Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG
- not rated 2,256 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hutton Middle School
Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW
- not rated 2,570 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake Middle School
Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD
- not rated 2,634 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorpe Middle School
Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY
- not rated 3,040 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College
Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ
- not rated 2,503 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodhouse Grove School
Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR
- not rated 1,724 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brownberrie Education Trust
173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR
- not rated 3,026 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashfield School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 3,049 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Ellar Carr School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 3,049 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
McMillan School
Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD
- not rated 3,049 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.