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Methley Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Leeds, LS26 9HT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,546 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Methley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022

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 sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils459
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sallie Elliott
TrustTHE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145733.

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 maths56%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils459
Girls237
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.8%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.400
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.1

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
90%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Indian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other White
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.4%
African
0.4%
Pakistani
0.2%

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 teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)18.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.76
Support staff (FTE)26.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

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 absence3.3%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.2%, better than England, better than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 Methley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryAllerton Bywater Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Methley Primary School

What is Methley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Methley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2022.

How does Methley Primary School rank in England?

Methley Primary School ranks 10,546 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Methley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Methley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Methley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Methley Primary School made 57 offers from 85 applications (1.5 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Methley Primary School?

Methley Primary School has 459 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Methley Primary School?

Methley Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Methley Primary School?

At Methley Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Methley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Methley Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.2% 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.