Methley Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Methley Primary School currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 8.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
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: | Savile Road, Leeds, LS26 9HT |
| Website: | www.methleyprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01133206207 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sallie Elliott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145733 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 397 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT | - not rated | 12 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Methley Junior School Pinfold Lane , Methley LS26 9AB | - not rated | 353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Methley Infant and Nursery School Little Church Lane , Methley LS26 9EF | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,420 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.