Asquith Primary School
Leeds, LS27 9QY · Leeds · primary school
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170th 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 the 3,839 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 2.2/10 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 | 40.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.32 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Asquith Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 324 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 school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in maths? How does the school maintain its Good rating while addressing the gap in results?
What Ofsted said about Asquith Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, though evidence suggests a graded inspection might yield a lower judgement. The report highlights a school ‘emerging from a period of significant change’ where leaders are committed to improvement, but curriculum implementation is still in its early stages. While pupils are generally happy and safe, there are notable inconsistencies in academic progress and engagement with parents.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘happy and safe’, with ‘warm and respectful’ relationships and rare bullying.
- Mathematics teaching is ‘carefully thought-out and sequenced’, helping pupils build knowledge well.
- Early years provision is effective, with children making a ‘strong start to learning to read’ via phonics.
- SEND pupils receive ‘tailored support’, such as technology for visually impaired students, enabling full participation.
- Staff feel ‘supported by leaders’ and are happy with their workload despite recent staffing changes.
Areas to improve
- The foundation curriculum is not yet embedded, leaving older pupils with ‘gaps in their subject knowledge’ and ‘superficial’ understanding in subjects like geography.
- Pupils struggle with reading fluency and comprehension because the curriculum lacks a ‘coherent teaching sequence’ beyond phonics.
- Writing transcription skills are not mastered in Key Stage 1, hindering Key Stage 2 pupils’ ability to focus on content.
- Attendance is ‘stubbornly low’, with insufficient strategies to improve it.
- Parents feel ‘not welcome’ and ‘not informed’ about changes, requiring better communication.
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 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 40% |
| 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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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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