School profile

St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Leeds, LS10 3SL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#871 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

St Philip's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 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
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Peter McQuillen Strong
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108033.

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 maths85%, 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.30%, 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.111, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils227
Girls121
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.2%
First language not English49.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.201
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size28.3

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

African
33.9%
White British
29.1%
Other White
24.2%
White and Asian
3.1%
Indian
2.6%
Other Black
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Black African
1.8%
Irish
0.4%
Caribbean
0.4%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)11
Support staff (FTE)13.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 absence3.2%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 St Philip's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMiddleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMiddleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryElements Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCockburn Laurence Calvert AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimarySharp Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryCockburn SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryClapgate Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryCockburn John Charles AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Philip's Catholic Primary School

What is St Philip's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Philip's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2023.

How does St Philip's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Philip's Catholic Primary School ranks 871 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are St Philip's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at St Philip's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Philip's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Philip's Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 93 applications (3.1 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Philip's Catholic Primary School?

St Philip's Catholic Primary School has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Philip's Catholic Primary School?

St Philip's Catholic Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Philip's Catholic Primary School?

At St Philip's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Philip's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Philip's Catholic Primary School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.