Located in Leeds, Churwell Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Churwell Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).

School Information

Address: Westwood Side, Leeds, LS27 9HR
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rupa Barson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107820

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 498
Number of Pupils: 464
Number of Boys: 240
Number of Girls: 224

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.30%340
Indian6.70%31
Other White4.10%19
Other Mixed2.80%13
African2.40%11
Chinese2.40%11
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%10
White and Asian1.50%7
Other Asian1.30%6
White and Black Caribbean1.10%5
Unclassified0.60%3
Pakistani0.60%3
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Other Black0.40%2
White and Black African0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Above Average (1.6)
Writing: Above Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Churwell Primary School
Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Churwell Primary Academy
Westwood Side , Churwell Morley LS27 9HR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School
Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9JJ
- not rated 668 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Asquith Primary School
Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY
3out of 4 1,094 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Morley Victoria Primary School
Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW
4out of 4 1,272 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Morley Academy
Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD
- not rated 2,129 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley High School
Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD
- not rated 2,129 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy
Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ
- not rated 2,331 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bruntcliffe School
Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ
- not rated 2,331 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hugh Gaitskell School
St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB
- not rated 2,553 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Joseph Priestley College
Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE
- not rated 1,599 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elliott Hudson College
The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT
- not rated 1,687 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queenswood School
Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB
- not rated 1,815 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy
Global Avenue , Phoenix House LS11 8PG
3out of 4 1,899 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Square School
Cardinal Square , LS11 8HS
- not rated 2,056 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Core Training and Development limited
network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB
- not rated 2,686 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Elland Academy
Gelderd Road , 118 LS12 6DQ
3out of 4 2,720 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.