Park View Primary Academy, 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 has a none religious character.

Park View Primary Academy currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 35.0% 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 22.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.2%. african pupils make up about 23.7%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Harlech Road, Leeds, LS11 7DG
Website: www.pvpa.org.uk
Telephone: 01132127215
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Taylor
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138673

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 262
Number of Pupils: 224
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 111

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani40.20%90
African23.70%53
Other White9.80%22
White British8.50%19
Other Black3.60%8
Bangladeshi3.60%8
Other (any other ethnic group)3.10%7
Other Asian3.10%7
White and Asian2.20%5
White and Black African1.30%3
Indian0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%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: Average (1.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.4)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunslet Nursery School
Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA
- not rated 2,600 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cross Flatts Park Primary School
Harlech Road , LS11 7DG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park View Primary Academy
Harlech Road , LS11 7DG
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Greenmount Primary School
Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA
- not rated 447 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenmount First School
Lodge Lane , LS11 6BA
- not rated 447 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
Barkly Road , Beeston LS11 7JS
4out of 4 690 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hugh Gaitskell School
St Anthony's Drive , Beeston LS11 8AB
- not rated 1,071 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Leeds High School
Old Run Road , LS10 2JU
- not rated 1,387 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Leeds Academy
Old Run Road , LS10 2JU
- not rated 1,461 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Old Run Road , LS10 2JU
3out of 4 1,472 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Matthew Murray High School
Brown Lane , LS11 0DJ
- not rated 1,571 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cross Flats Park Middle School
Harlech Road , LS11 7DG
- not rated 135 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillside County Middle School
Beeston Road , LS11 8ND
- not rated 1,075 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arthur Greenwood Middle School
Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA
- not rated 1,103 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hunslet CofE Middle School
Church Street , LS10 2QY
- not rated 1,875 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belle Isle Middle School
Middleton Road , LS10 3JA
- not rated 2,502 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elliott Hudson College
The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT
- not rated 1,968 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Leeds Mathematics School
105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS
- not rated 3,194 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fountain House Education Suite
47 Bedwin Street , SP1 3UT
- not rated 598 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Five Rivers Education
157 Beeston Road , LS11 6AW
- not rated 617 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Eden Park Academy
Barkly Road , LS11 7EN
- not rated 693 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Victory Academy
Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY
- not rated 787 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd
Unit 7, Landmark Court , Beeston LS11 8JT
- not rated 1,055 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.