School profile

Swarcliffe Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS14 5JW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,677 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

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

Swarcliffe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils299
GenderMixed
Head teacherKimberly Green (West)
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107944.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, 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.103, worse than England, worse than 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 reading75%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths59%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils299
Girls155
Boys144
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.1%
First language not English23.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.285
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size24.9

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
70.9%
African
11.4%
Other White
4%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2%
Other Black
2%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Indian
1%
Pakistani
1%

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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)15.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.24
Support staff (FTE)16.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
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 absence8.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, 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 rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 Swarcliffe Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryGrimes Dyke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLeeds East AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWhite Laith Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryJohn Smeaton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryParklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Swarcliffe Primary School

What is Swarcliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Swarcliffe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2016.

How does Swarcliffe Primary School rank in England?

Swarcliffe Primary School ranks 11,677 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are Swarcliffe Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Swarcliffe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Swarcliffe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Swarcliffe Primary School made 16 offers from 52 applications (3.3 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Swarcliffe Primary School?

Swarcliffe Primary School has 299 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Swarcliffe Primary School?

Swarcliffe Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Swarcliffe Primary School?

At Swarcliffe Primary School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Swarcliffe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Swarcliffe Primary School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 30.6% 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.