Swillington Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Swillington Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 33.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
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: | Church Lane, Leeds, LS26 8DX |
| Website: | www.swillingtonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01132863220 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Cahill |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143239 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 187 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School Church Lane , Swillington LS26 8DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swillington Primary School Church Lane , Swillington LS26 8DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great and Little Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AS | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlesford Primary School Church Street , Woodlesford LS26 8RD | 3out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR | 3out of 4 | 2,606 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garforth Community College Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | - not rated | 3,044 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 3,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.