Kirkstall Valley Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, 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.
Kirkstall Valley Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 42.9% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by other mixed at 10%
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: | Argie Road, Leeds, LS4 2QZ |
| Website: | www.kirkstallvalley.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01138878982 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Robertson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107887 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.30% | 90 |
| Pakistani | 13.10% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 10.00% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.20% | 21 |
| African | 7.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall First School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkstall Valley Primary School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Burley Road , LS4 2HY | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mathia's CofE First School Burley Road , LS4 2HY | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC First School Eden Way , LS4 2TF | - not rated | 741 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 3,027 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The KS3 Pupil Referral Unit Burley Park Centre Cardigan Lane , Burley LS4 2LE | - not rated | 493 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Lodge School Rombald's Grove , LS12 2BB | - not rated | 844 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Armley Park Centre Rombalds Avenue , LS12 2BB | - not rated | 844 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Girls' High School Headingley Lane , LS6 1BN | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.