Swarcliffe Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Swarcliffe Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 41.0% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.1%).
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.
| Address: | Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5JW |
| Website: | www.swarcliffeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132930275 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Debra Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107944 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.10% | 216 |
| African | 9.40% | 29 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 13 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarcliffe Primary School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS | - not rated | 517 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Stanks Gardens , Swarcliffe LS14 5LS | - not rated | 517 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grimes Dyke First School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's RC School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS | - not rated | 521 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Kevin's RC School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ | - not rated | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School South Parkway , LS14 6TY | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parklands Girls' High School South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , LS14 6HA | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.