Primley Wood Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Primley Wood Primary School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 22.5% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. white british pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 16.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Fir Tree Rise, Leeds, LS17 7EZ
Website: https://www.nishkamschooltrust.org/pwps/
Telephone: 01138873680
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Seetle Kaur
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139688

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 249
Number of Boys: 124
Number of Girls: 125

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian24.50%61
White British16.90%42
Other (any other ethnic group)16.10%40
African6.80%17
Other White6.40%16
Other Mixed6.00%15
Pakistani5.20%13
White and Asian4.40%11
Other Asian3.60%9
White and Black Caribbean2.80%7
Chinese2.40%6
White and Black African1.60%4
Unclassified1.20%3
Bangladeshi0.80%2
Caribbean0.80%2
Other Black0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-0.3)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Primley Wood Primary School
Fir Tree Rise , LS17 7EZ
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Fir Tree Primary School
Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB
- not rated 18 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brodetsky First School
Wentworth Avenue , LS17 7TN
- not rated 607 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brodetsky Primary School
Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN
3out of 4 607 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Allerton CofE Primary School
Lingfield Approach , Alwoodley LS17 7HL
3out of 4 651 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Jewish Free School
Henry Cohen Campus , Wentworth Avenue LS17 7TN
3out of 4 634 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Morris Silman School
Primley Park Road , LS17 7HR
- not rated 637 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Allerton High School
King Lane , LS17 7AG
- not rated 922 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Allerton High School
King Lane , LS17 7AG
4out of 4 922 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's RC School
292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX
- not rated 1,475 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fir Tree Middle School
Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB
- not rated 18 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School
Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL
- not rated 651 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Allerton Grange Middle School
Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF
- not rated 1,493 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School
Wood Lane , LS7 3QF
- not rated 2,224 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Middlethorne Middle School
Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AN
- not rated 2,430 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carr Manor Community School
Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ
- not rated 2,031 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Roundhay School
Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND
4out of 4 2,974 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Menorah School
399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ
- not rated 1,032 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Shadwell Children's Centre
Shadwell Lane , LS17 8AG
- not rated 1,388 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Penny Field School
Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD
3out of 4 1,748 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD
- not rated 1,865 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
North Leeds Preparatory School
North Park House , North Park Avenue LS8 1HS
- not rated 2,065 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.