Located in Leeds, Hawksworth Wood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Hawksworth Wood Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 45.7% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cragside Walk, Leeds, LS5 3QE |
| Website: | www.hawksworthwood.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132583984 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Eleanore Pickard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107893 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.60% | 175 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 22 |
| African | 7.00% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawksworth Wood First School Broadway , Kirkstall LS5 3PS | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Infant School Low Lane , Horsforth LS18 5QW | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB | 4out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Grange Church of England High School Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | - not rated | 823 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper Gate Middle School Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tinshill Middle School Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Central Pupil Referral Unit West Park Curriculum Dev't Centre , Spen Lane LS16 5BE | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownberrie Education Trust 173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.