Rufford Park Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Rufford Park Primary School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 10.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
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: | Rufford Avenue, Leeds, LS19 7QR |
| Website: | www.ruffordparkprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01133910906 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Cooke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134317 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 257 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Park Primary School Rufford Avenue , LS19 7QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeadon South View Junior School Rufford Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7QR | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeadon South View Infant School Rufford Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7QR | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School New Road Side , Rawdon LS19 6DD | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Yeadon Crofters Lea , Off New Road LS19 7HW | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX | 2out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aireborough Grammar School New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HP | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT | 3out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School Scotland Lane , Horsforth LS18 5HT | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Leeds Trinity University Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR | - not rated | 3,039 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS | 3out of 4 | 3,203 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Dales School Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP | - not rated | 3,246 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.