Swinnow Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Swinnow Primary School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 36.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swinnow Road, Leeds, LS13 4PG |
| Website: | www.swinnowprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01133783100 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Becky Naylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107979 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 178 |
| Unclassified | 7.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinnow Primary School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ | - not rated | 572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Spring First School Wellstone Avenue , LS13 4EH | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hough Side High School Hough Top , LS13 4QP | - not rated | 662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw School Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanningley School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Milestone School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.