Located in Leeds, Gildersome 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.
Gildersome Primary School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 16.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Town Street, Leeds, LS27 7AB |
| Website: | www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132012450 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Hoyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107848 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 320 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildersome Primary School Town Street , Gildersome LS27 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Primary School Birchfield Avenue , Gildersome LS27 7HU | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW | 4out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Victoria Primary School Victoria Road , Morley LS27 9NW | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnleigh Park High School Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 2,727 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.