Penny Field School, based in Leeds, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Penny Field School currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.9% boys and 39.1% girls. Around 50.0% 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 19.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 61.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.4%
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: | Tongue Lane, Leeds, LS6 4QD |
| Website: | www.pennyfield.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01138314222 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Duffey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145732 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 71 |
| Number of Pupils: | 69 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 61.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.30% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 17.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 4 |
| African | 5.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Urban's Catholic Primary School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 794 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor First School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE | - not rated | 282 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Grange Middle School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 850 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | - not rated | 117 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 461 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 461 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonegate School Stonegate Road , LS6 4QJ | - not rated | 882 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.