Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Leeds, LS18 4QP · Leeds · primary school
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12th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.8/10 against 4,089 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 87.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.82 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 87.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 211 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Overview
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School is judged as ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils feel ‘included’, ‘safe and happy’, and are helped to ‘flourish through their learning and development’. Leaders maintain ‘high expectations’ that pupils consistently meet, resulting in an environment where children ‘enjoy coming to school’ and achieve well.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘exceptionally well behaved’, ‘courteous and extremely polite’, and ‘engage diligently with their learning’.
- The curriculum is ‘very well designed’ with a ‘clear sequence of lessons’ that enables pupils to ‘build on what they have learned previously’.
- The school’s ‘Featherbank’ approach to reading is used ‘consistently’, helping pupils to ‘read confidently, fluently and accurately’ and develop a ‘strong love of reading’.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘effective’, with adults skilled in identifying needs and adapting the curriculum ‘seamlessly’.
- Staff benefit from ‘high-quality, subject-specific advice, training and coaching’, and leaders have taken ‘practical steps to reduce workload’, leading to high staff morale.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 81% |
| 2023/24 | 87% |
| 2024/25 | 87% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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