South Milford Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
South Milford Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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: | Sand Lane, Leeds, LS25 5AU |
| Website: | https://www.southmilfordprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01977682359 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Melanie Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145820 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 176 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Milford Primary School Sand Lane , South Milford LS25 5AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Milford Community Primary School Sand Lane , South Milford LS25 5AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School Milford Road , Sherburn-in-Elmet LS25 6QN | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk Fryston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Chestnut Green , Monk Fryston LS25 5PN | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Chestnut Green , Monk Fryston LS25 5PN | 3out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn High School Garden Lane , Sherburn-in-Elmet LS25 6AS | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherburn High School Garden Lane , Sherburn-in-Elmet LS25 6AS | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.