Chapel Allerton 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.

Chapel Allerton Primary School currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 13.2% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.1%).

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: Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3PD
Website: http://www.chapelallertonprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01132624851
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Nicholas Sykes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107903

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 468
Number of Boys: 230
Number of Girls: 238

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.10%253
Pakistani7.30%34
White and Black Caribbean6.40%30
Indian5.30%25
African4.90%23
Other Mixed4.70%22
White and Asian3.40%16
Other (any other ethnic group)2.80%13
Other White2.60%12
White and Black African1.90%9
Caribbean1.90%9
Other Asian1.70%8
Bangladeshi1.30%6
Unclassified1.30%6
Other Black0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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 (1.2)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapel Allerton Primary School
Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Allerton First School
Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD
- not rated 149 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School
Wood Lane , LS7 3QF
- not rated 647 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wood Lane , LS7 3QF
3out of 4 647 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mill Field Primary School
Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR
- not rated 941 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's RC School
292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX
- not rated 1,289 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stainbeck High School
Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ
- not rated 1,363 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lawrence Oates School
Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS
- not rated 1,579 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dominic's RC School
Leopold Street , LS7 4AW
- not rated 1,854 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of Leeds School
Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG
- not rated 1,892 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scott Hall Middle School
Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU
- not rated 590 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School
Wood Lane , LS7 3QF
- not rated 647 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School
Cowper Street , LS7 4DR
- not rated 1,566 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blenheim Middle School
Crowther Place , LS6 2ST
- not rated 1,793 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Field Middle School
Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP
- not rated 1,930 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby
Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG
- not rated 2,175 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL
- not rated 2,256 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
North Street , LS2 7QT
- not rated 2,920 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Technology
Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL
- not rated 3,069 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carr Manor Community School
Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ
- not rated 1,382 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Roundhay School
Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND
4out of 4 1,662 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW
4out of 4 1,848 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Alcuin School
64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD
- not rated 430 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Al Kauthar Girls Academy
Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE
- not rated 575 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative
192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ
- not rated 930 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence
Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX
- not rated 1,495 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH
- not rated 1,693 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.