Valley View Community Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, 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.

Valley View Community Primary School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 17.3% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Coal Hill Drive, Leeds, LS13 1DD
Website: www.valleyview-pri.leeds.sch.uk
Telephone: 01132554972
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Griffiths
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131111

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 442
Number of Boys: 212
Number of Girls: 230

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.90%362
Other White4.30%19
Other Mixed4.30%19
African3.20%14
White and Black Caribbean1.60%7
Unclassified1.40%6
White and Black African0.50%2
White and Asian0.50%2
Other Asian0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Indian0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Pakistani0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.2)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aireview Primary School
Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Valley View Community Primary School
Coal Hill Drive , Rodley LS13 1DD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Summerfield Primary School
Intake Lane , Rodley LS13 1DQ
- not rated 456 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Summerfield First School
Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ
- not rated 456 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rodley Village Primary School
Town Street , Rodley LS13 1HW
- not rated 803 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds West Academy
Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ
3out of 4 359 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake High School
Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH
- not rated 617 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake High School Arts College
Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH
- not rated 617 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pudsey Grammar School
Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND
3out of 4 2,111 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG
3out of 4 2,179 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Intake Middle School
Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD
- not rated 92 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broad Lane Middle School
Broad Lane , LS13 3BU
- not rated 1,474 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Swinnow Middle School
Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG
- not rated 1,965 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bramley CofE Middle School
Hough Lane , LS13 3NE
- not rated 2,151 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandford Middle School
Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ
- not rated 2,806 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College
Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ
- not rated 1,861 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 4 859 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanningley School
4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL
- not rated 859 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Milestone School
4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL
- not rated 859 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brownberrie Education Trust
173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR
- not rated 2,188 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Froebelian School
Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB
- not rated 2,329 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.