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Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS28 8EP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,388 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 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
Pupils442
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Frost
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107845.

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 maths65%, similar to England, better than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than 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.108, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils442
Girls199
Boys243
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.8%
First language not English35.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.417
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.407
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.97
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.7

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

Pakistani
61.8%
Indian
10.2%
White British
10%
Other Asian
5.2%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Other mixed
2.5%
African
1.8%
Other White
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)22.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.68
Support staff (FTE)23.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

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 absence7.8%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.8%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryThornbury Primary Leadership AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCo-op Academy PriesthorpeAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFarsley Farfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLaisterdyke Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPudsey Waterloo PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BeckfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryDixons Marchbank PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryFagley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryFarsley Westroyd Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School

What is Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School rank in England?

Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School ranks 7,388 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School made 41 offers from 71 applications (1.7 per offer), and 35 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School?

Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School has 442 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School?

Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School had 417 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School?

At Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.8% 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.