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

Hovingham Primary School currently has around 708 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 46.0% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with gypsy/roma pupils forming the largest group at around 42.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 25.6%

School Information

Address: Hovingham Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3QY
Website: www.hovingham.leeds.sch.uk
Telephone: 01132489537
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kellie Halliday
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107926

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 764
Number of Pupils: 708
Number of Boys: 365
Number of Girls: 343

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12% 4%
Persistent absence: 46.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Gypsy/Roma42.10%298
Pakistani25.60%181
African9.90%70
Other (any other ethnic group)8.60%61
Other White5.20%37
Bangladeshi4.10%29
Other Asian1.10%8
White British0.70%5
Other Mixed0.70%5
Indian0.60%4
White and Asian0.40%3
White and Black African0.40%3
Other Black0.40%3
Unclassified0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
95.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
95.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
101.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hovingham Primary School
Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hovingham Primary School
Hovingham Avenue , LS8 3QY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
- not rated 320 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
3out of 4 320 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's RC First School
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
- not rated 320 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Dominic's RC School
Leopold Street , LS7 4AW
- not rated 1,685 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
3out of 4 1,812 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primrose High School
Hill Street , LS9 7NL
- not rated 1,824 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Brigid's RC School
Torre Road , LS9 7QL
- not rated 1,930 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primrose High School
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
- not rated 1,956 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harehills Middle School
Harehills Road , LS8 5HS
- not rated 688 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Tree Middle School
Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW
- not rated 809 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Farm Middle School
Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW
- not rated 809 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School
Cowper Street , LS7 4DR
- not rated 1,441 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shakespeare Middle School
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
- not rated 1,956 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 1,838 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
North Street , LS2 7QT
- not rated 2,456 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Technology
Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL
- not rated 3,140 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL
- not rated 3,200 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 1,699 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW
4out of 4 1,798 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Temple Learning Academy
Neville Road , LS15 0NN
2out of 4 3,204 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Christian School of Excellence
Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX
- not rated 1,025 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Richard Oastler School
Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,300 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Jamieson School
Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW
3out of 4 1,354 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Fearnville School
Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,485 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Oakwood Pupil Support Centre
Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,485 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.