Priesthorpe School is a secondary school in Pudsey, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Priesthorpe School currently has around 1106 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 20.5% 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.
| Address: | Priesthorpe Lane, Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Blacoe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108087 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1127 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1106 |
| Number of Boys: | 620 |
| Number of Girls: | 490 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farsley Farfield Primary School Cote Lane , Farsley LS28 5ED | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farsley Farfield Junior School Cote Lane , Farsley LS28 5ED | - not rated | 426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farsley Farfield Infant School Cotefields Avenue , Farsley LS28 5EE | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Frances Street , Farsley LS28 5BH | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Moorland Grove , LS28 8EP | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleshill North Middle School Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | 3out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanningley School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Milestone School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 3,177 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.