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Beeston Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Leeds, LS11 8PN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,643 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

Beeston Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils660
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr N Edensor
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107946.

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 maths59%, worse than England, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, 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 writing73%, similar to England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils660
Girls333
Boys327
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.5%
First language not English27.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.612
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.607
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.139
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size28.9

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
44.4%
Pakistani
13.6%
African
9.8%
Other White
6.1%
Bangladeshi
4.4%
Other mixed
3.6%
Indian
3.5%
White and Asian
3.3%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Black African
2.4%

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 teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)30
Teaching assistants (FTE)39.88
Support staff (FTE)53.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.81
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.189
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.67
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.67
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 absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than 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 rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Beeston Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHugh Gaitskell Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, BeestonVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryLift CottingleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 mi16 plusElliott Hudson CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryPark View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGreenmount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCockburn Ingram Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryBeeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryCockburn SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Beeston Primary School

What is Beeston Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Beeston Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Nov 2022.

How does Beeston Primary School rank in England?

Beeston Primary School ranks 9,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Beeston Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Beeston Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Beeston Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Beeston Primary School made 81 offers from 189 applications (2.3 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beeston Primary School?

Beeston Primary School has 660 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Beeston Primary School?

Beeston Primary School had 612 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beeston Primary School?

At Beeston Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beeston Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beeston Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.