Southroyd Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Pudsey, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Southroyd Primary and Nursery School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 19.8% 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 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%). unclassified pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Littlemoor Crescent, Pudsey, LS28 8AT |
| Website: | www.pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01133783020 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kate Prior |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 492 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 348 |
| Unclassified | 11.30% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southroyd Primary and Nursery School Littlemoor Crescent , LS28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoor Infant School Littlemoor Crescent , LS28 8AT | - not rated | 91 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Chapeltown , LS28 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Waterloo Primary Victoria Road , LS28 7SR | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawshaw School Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 691 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hough Side High School Hough Top , LS13 4QP | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnleigh Park High School Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS | - not rated | 502 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS | - not rated | 502 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulneck Boys' School Fulneck , LS28 8DT | - not rated | 525 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | 3out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.