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Seven Hills Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS27 8LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Seven Hills Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils424
GenderMixed
Head teacherRichard Catherall
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107824.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils424
Girls202
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.4%
First language not English15.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.388
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.392
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.110
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.4%
Chinese
5.4%
African
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
Indian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other White
2.1%
Pakistani
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)17.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.89
Support staff (FTE)35.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.166
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Leeds1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Seven Hills Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMorley Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryMorley Newlands AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Morley AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, MorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChurwell Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFountain Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryBruntcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryWoodkirk AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Seven Hills Primary School

What is Seven Hills Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Seven Hills Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2023.

How does Seven Hills Primary School rank in England?

Seven Hills Primary School ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Seven Hills Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Seven Hills Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Seven Hills Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Seven Hills Primary School made 30 offers from 166 applications (5.5 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Seven Hills Primary School?

Seven Hills Primary School has 424 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Seven Hills Primary School?

Seven Hills Primary School had 388 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Seven Hills Primary School?

At Seven Hills Primary School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Seven Hills Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Seven Hills Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.