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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 652 |
| Number of Pupils: | 674 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 342 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.20% | 372 |
| Pakistani | 16.30% | 110 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 26 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 17 |
| African | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.