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East Garforth Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS25 2HF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#606 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

East Garforth Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Christopher Parkinson
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140068.

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 maths87%, 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.40%, better than England, better than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than 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 reading87%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls98
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.1%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.340
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.193
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size26

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
85.6%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other White
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Indian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%

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 teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.01
Support staff (FTE)8.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.122
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence3.9%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.6%, 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about East Garforth Primary Academy

What is East Garforth Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

East Garforth Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does East Garforth Primary Academy rank in England?

East Garforth Primary Academy ranks 606 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are East Garforth Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at East Garforth Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into East Garforth Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, East Garforth Primary Academy made 20 offers from 122 applications (6.1 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend East Garforth Primary Academy?

East Garforth Primary Academy has 208 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of East Garforth Primary Academy?

East Garforth Primary Academy had 340 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at East Garforth Primary Academy?

At East Garforth Primary Academy, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at East Garforth Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at East Garforth Primary Academy missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% 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.