Alwoodley Primary School
Leeds, LS17 5HX · Leeds · primary school
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50th of 211 primary schools in Leeds we can score, 221 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.7/10 against 3,379 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alwoodley Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The school achieved a higher standard for 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 464 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the breakfast club operate on days when the school is at full capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Alwoodley Primary School
Overview
Alwoodley Primary School is judged ‘Good’ for overall effectiveness, with ‘Outstanding’ ratings for behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. The report describes a school where pupils display “consistently exemplary behaviour” and benefit from a “warm, caring and nurturing” environment that fosters high expectations for all.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “impressively positive attitudes to their learning” and exceptional cooperation, supported by a “customised personal development offer” that builds resilience and self-belief.
- The curriculum is underpinned by “three golden threads”: cognitive education, a love of reading, and personal development, with subject leaders ensuring subjects “continue to rapidly improve”.
- Early reading is prioritised through a dedicated daily story time and a new phonics programme, enabling pupils to “use their phonics knowledge well to read unfamiliar words”.
- Mathematics teaching is effective, with adults identifying gaps swiftly; this contributed to outcomes in 2023 that are “higher than the national average”.
- Early years provision is “exceptional”, with children showing “sustained concentration” in environments that support and enhance the curriculum.
Areas to improve
- The system for checking pupils’ progress and understanding across some subjects needs further development to ensure procedures are “fit for purpose and consistently applied”.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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