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Bardsey Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS17 9DG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,009 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Bardsey Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Graham Parry
TrustTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Mar 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149546.

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 maths79%, 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.31%, better than England, better than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better 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.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls105
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.8%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size29.7

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
82.2%
Indian
3.8%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other White
2.4%
White and Asian
1.9%
Pakistani
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)9.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.46
Support staff (FTE)10.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
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.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
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 absence3.3%, better than England, better than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Bardsey Primary Academy

What is Bardsey Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bardsey Primary Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bardsey Primary Academy rank in England?

Bardsey Primary Academy ranks 2,009 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Bardsey Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Bardsey Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bardsey Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bardsey Primary Academy made 25 offers from 62 applications (2.5 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bardsey Primary Academy?

Bardsey Primary Academy has 208 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bardsey Primary Academy?

Bardsey Primary Academy had 209 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bardsey Primary Academy?

At Bardsey Primary Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bardsey Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bardsey Primary Academy missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5% 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.