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Middleton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS10 4HU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Middleton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils383
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Tissiman
TrustCOCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146297.

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 maths53%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than 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.100, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils383
Girls189
Boys194
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.5%
First language not English30.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.2

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
58.5%
African
14.9%
Other White
11%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other Black
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

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 teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.8
Teachers (FTE)22.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.05
Support staff (FTE)49.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.145
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
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 absence7.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, worse than England, worse 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 suspensions0.8%
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 Middleton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryElements Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMiddleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCockburn Laurence Calvert AcademyFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimarySharp Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBlackgates Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryCockburn SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryEast Ardsley Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Middleton Primary School

What is Middleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Middleton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Nov 2016.

How does Middleton Primary School rank in England?

Middleton Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Middleton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Middleton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Middleton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Middleton Primary School made 52 offers from 145 applications (2.8 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Middleton Primary School?

Middleton Primary School has 383 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Middleton Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Middleton Primary School?

At Middleton Primary School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Middleton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Middleton Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.6% 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.