Gledhow 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.

Gledhow Primary School currently has around 674 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 9.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.3%

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: Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS8 1PL
Website: www.gledhow.leeds.sch.uk
Telephone: 01132930392
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Parkinson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107904

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 652
Number of Pupils: 674
Number of Boys: 332
Number of Girls: 342

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British55.20%372
Pakistani16.30%110
White and Black Caribbean4.60%31
White and Asian3.90%26
Other White3.40%23
Other Mixed3.00%20
Indian2.50%17
African2.20%15
Other Asian1.80%12
Unclassified1.80%12
Chinese1.50%10
Caribbean1.20%8
White and Black African0.90%6
Bangladeshi0.70%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%5
Irish0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
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
106.0
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
Gledhow First School
Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gledhow Primary School
Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School
Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE
3out of 4 676 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moor Allerton Hall First School
Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP
- not rated 872 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School
Lidgett Lane , LS17 6QP
- not rated 872 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Roundhay School
Old Park Road , LS8 1JU
- not rated 800 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Allerton Grange School
Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF
- not rated 1,089 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Allerton Grange School
Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF
3out of 4 1,089 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's RC School
292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX
- not rated 1,284 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stainbeck High School
Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ
- not rated 2,142 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allerton Grange Middle School
Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF
- not rated 1,089 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School
Wood Lane , LS7 3QF
- not rated 1,535 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Scott Hall Middle School
Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU
- not rated 1,820 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School
Cowper Street , LS7 4DR
- not rated 2,162 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harehills Middle School
Harehills Road , LS8 5HS
- not rated 2,372 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 2,884 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Roundhay School
Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND
4out of 4 541 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Carr Manor Community School
Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ
- not rated 2,215 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW
4out of 4 2,606 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Leeds Preparatory School
North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS
- not rated 690 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Alcuin School
64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD
- not rated 1,061 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Al Kauthar Girls Academy
Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE
- not rated 1,243 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Leeds Menorah School
399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ
- not rated 1,471 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative
192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ
- not rated 1,594 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.