School profile

Shadwell Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS17 8JF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,762 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Shadwell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025

Area360 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
Ages5 to 11
Pupils200
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs A Randall
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107917.

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 maths77%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, 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.106, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils200
Girls96
Boys104
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.5%
First language not English13%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size28.6

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
59.5%
Indian
8%
Pakistani
6.5%
White and Asian
6%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other White
3.5%
Other Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Chinese
1.5%

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 teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)8.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.77
Support staff (FTE)9.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.99
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Shadwell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryWhinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryFieldhead Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWhite Laith Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryWigton Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Shadwell Primary School

What is Shadwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shadwell Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Shadwell Primary School rank in England?

Shadwell Primary School ranks 2,762 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Shadwell Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Shadwell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shadwell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shadwell Primary School made 26 offers from 99 applications (3.8 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shadwell Primary School?

Shadwell Primary School has 200 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shadwell Primary School?

Shadwell Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shadwell Primary School?

At Shadwell Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shadwell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shadwell Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.