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Low Road Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS10 2PS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#792 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Low Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

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
Pupils183
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andy Gamble
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107957.

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 maths86%, 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.14%, better than England, better than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils183
Girls89
Boys94
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.6%
First language not English53.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.2

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
41%
Indian
17.5%
Other White
13.7%
African
8.2%
Other mixed
7.1%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
White and Asian
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%

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 teacher30.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)6.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.92
Support staff (FTE)9.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.56
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)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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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 rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 Low Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Marys Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, HunsletVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHunslet Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableLS-TENOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryUniversity Technical College LeedsUniversity technical college
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHunslet Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRichmond Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNew Bewerley Community SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Low Road Primary School

What is Low Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Low Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Low Road Primary School rank in England?

Low Road Primary School ranks 792 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Low Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Low Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Low Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Low Road Primary School made 23 offers from 56 applications (2.4 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Low Road Primary School?

Low Road Primary School has 183 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Low Road Primary School?

Low Road Primary School had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Low Road Primary School?

At Low Road Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 30.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Low Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Low Road Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.