Clapgate 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.

Clapgate Primary School currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 35.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).

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: Cranmore Drive, Leeds, LS10 4AW
Website: http://www.clapgateprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01132716700
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Heather Taylor
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107958

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 498
Number of Pupils: 440
Number of Boys: 222
Number of Girls: 218

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 21% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.10%335
Other White6.60%29
Other Mixed4.30%19
African2.50%11
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%9
Unclassified1.60%7
White and Asian1.10%5
Pakistani1.10%5
Indian1.10%5
White and Black Caribbean0.90%4
Chinese0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Other Asian0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (0.4)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunslet Nursery School
Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA
- not rated 2,998 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clapgate Primary School
Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Sharp Lane Primary School
Sharp Lane , Middleton LS10 4QE
3out of 4 567 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Windmill Primary School
Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ
3out of 4 1,455 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Belle Isle First School
Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ
- not rated 1,455 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elements Primary School
Acre Mount , Middleton LS10 4WR
3out of 4 1,564 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Middleton First School
Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU
- not rated 2,324 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter and St Paul RC School
Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE
- not rated 567 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX
3out of 4 976 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees
Middleton Road , LS10 3JA
- not rated 1,277 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Middleton Park High School
Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE
- not rated 1,499 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Old Run Road , LS10 2JU
3out of 4 2,133 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clapgate Middle School
Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belle Isle Middle School
Middleton Road , LS10 3JA
- not rated 1,277 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Middleton Park High School
Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE
- not rated 1,499 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Blenkinsop Middle School
Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ
- not rated 2,628 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hunslet CofE Middle School
Church Street , LS10 2QY
- not rated 3,207 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broomfield School
Broom Place , LS10 3JP
- not rated 637 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Broomfield South SILC
Broom Place , LS10 3JP
3out of 4 637 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Springwell Leeds Academy
Middleton Road , LS10 3JA
3out of 4 1,217 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Southway Independent School
Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA
- not rated 1,294 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hunslet Gate Centre
Sussex Gardens , LS10 2LA
- not rated 2,998 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.