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Gildersome Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS27 7AB

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,135 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Gildersome Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Hoyle
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107848.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than 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.107, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls164
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.5%
First language not English10.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.327
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.4

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
84.7%
Other White
2.8%
Indian
2.6%
Other mixed
2%
White and Asian
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%

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 teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)20.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.42
Support staff (FTE)21.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.100
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.1%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, 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 rate10%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
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 Gildersome Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBruntcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMorley Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, MorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryDrighlington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryChurwell Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryThe Morley AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryFountain Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gildersome Primary School

What is Gildersome Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gildersome Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 6 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Gildersome Primary School rank in England?

Gildersome Primary School ranks 8,135 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Gildersome Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Gildersome Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gildersome Primary School made 34 offers from 100 applications (2.9 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gildersome Primary School?

Gildersome Primary School has 352 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gildersome Primary School?

Gildersome Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gildersome Primary School?

At Gildersome Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gildersome Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gildersome Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.1% 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.