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Gledhow Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS8 1PL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,573 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Gledhow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2019

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
Pupils663
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Parkinson
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107904.

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 maths69%, 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 reading80%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils663
Girls338
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.1%
First language not English15.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.627
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.611
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size30.2

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
55.7%
Pakistani
16.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other White
3.2%
Other mixed
3%
Indian
3%
African
2.6%
Other Asian
1.5%
Caribbean
1.2%

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.10.9
Teachers (FTE)28.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.48
Support staff (FTE)49.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
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.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.336
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.92
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.77
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Gledhow Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughRoundhay SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryKerr Mackie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMoor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableAl Kauthar Girls AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryImmaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChapel Allerton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableLeeds Menorah SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBracken Edge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gledhow Primary School

What is Gledhow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gledhow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2019.

How does Gledhow Primary School rank in England?

Gledhow Primary School ranks 5,573 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Gledhow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Gledhow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gledhow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gledhow Primary School made 89 offers from 336 applications (3.8 per offer), and 77 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gledhow Primary School?

Gledhow Primary School has 663 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gledhow Primary School?

Gledhow Primary School had 627 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gledhow Primary School?

At Gledhow Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gledhow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gledhow Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.