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Swillington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS26 8DX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,963 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Swillington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2015

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Hannah McEvoy
TrustTHE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143239.

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 maths55%, 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.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than 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.101, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils210
Girls115
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.4%
First language not English1.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)23
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size25.8

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
89%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other White
1%
White and Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.17
Support staff (FTE)13.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.5%
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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Swillington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimaryWoodlesford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryGarforth AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryKippax North Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryStrawberry Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Swillington Primary School

What is Swillington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Swillington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Nov 2015.

How does Swillington Primary School rank in England?

Swillington Primary School ranks 10,963 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Swillington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Swillington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Swillington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Swillington Primary School made 18 offers from 53 applications (2.9 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Swillington Primary School?

Swillington Primary School has 210 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Swillington Primary School?

Swillington Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Swillington Primary School?

At Swillington Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Swillington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Swillington Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.