Located in Leeds, Guiseley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Guiseley Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 14.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).

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: Oxford Road, Leeds, LS20 9DA
Website: www.guiseleyprimary.org
Telephone: 01943873359
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Fiona Wharton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107809

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 498
Number of Pupils: 401
Number of Boys: 204
Number of Girls: 197

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.80%336
Other White4.20%17
White and Asian2.70%11
Unclassified2.50%10
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
Pakistani1.20%5
Irish1.00%4
Other Mixed0.70%3
Indian0.70%3
Chinese0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Other Asian0.20%1
African0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (1.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Above Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guiseley Nursery School
Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA
- not rated 0 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guiseley Primary School
Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School
The Green , Guiseley LS20 9BT
3out of 4 538 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School
Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ
3out of 4 1,225 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Queensway Primary School
Coppice Wood Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7LF
- not rated 1,361 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Yeadon
Crofters Lea , Off New Road LS19 7HW
- not rated 1,665 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westgate First School
Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS
- not rated 3,262 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guiseley School
Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT
3out of 4 744 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Aireborough Grammar School
New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HP
- not rated 1,328 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE
- not rated 1,356 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston
Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE
- not rated 1,356 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Benton Park School
Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX
- not rated 3,040 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Green Meadows Academy
Back Lane , LS20 8LS
3out of 4 730 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Tranfield School
Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS
- not rated 746 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Two Dales School
Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP
- not rated 899 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The North West Silc
Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP
- not rated 899 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Linton House Adolescent Unit
High Royds Hospital , LS29 6AQ
- not rated 1,868 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.