Located in Leeds, Kippax Ash Tree Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).

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: Gibson Lane, Leeds, LS25 7JL
Website: www.kippaxashtree.leeds.sch.uk
Telephone: 01133850680
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mark Cahill
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143240

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 298
Number of Boys: 148
Number of Girls: 150

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.60%273
White and Black Caribbean4.00%12
Other White1.30%4
African1.00%3
White and Asian0.70%2
Chinese0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Other Mixed0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Writing: Above Average (2.1)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Gibson Lane Junior School
Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL
- not rated 207 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kippax Greenfield Primary School
Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA
- not rated 498 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Kippax Greenfield Primary School
Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA
3out of 4 498 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brigshaw High School and Language College
Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR
- not rated 1,918 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR
3out of 4 1,918 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Garforth Academy
Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ
- not rated 2,813 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Garforth Community College
Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ
- not rated 2,813 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.