Located in Leeds, Little London Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Little London Academy currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 40.5% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29.7%. other asian pupils make up about 28.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Meanwood Street, Leeds, LS7 1SR |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01132442457 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Done |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150432 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 29.70% | 111 |
| Other Asian | 28.10% | 105 |
| White British | 8.80% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little London Academy Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London First School Meanwood Road , LS7 1SR | - not rated | 3 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London Community Primary School Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR | - not rated | 3 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's RC First School Carlton Hill , LS2 9PZ | - not rated | 558 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim First School Lofthouse Place , LS2 9EX | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL | - not rated | 999 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Stewart Church of England High School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 541 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 905 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 610 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside School Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD | - not rated | 498 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH | - not rated | 723 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Oaks School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | 4out of 4 | 744 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 837 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 837 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.