Meadowfield Primary School
Leeds, LS9 0JY · Leeds · primary school
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173rd 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 — 2.4/10 against 1,139 of them, against 2.0/10 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 | 49.0 · 17 | 40% | 0.69 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Meadowfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join sewing, cookery, football, martial arts, multi-skills, and dance clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 495 pupils against a stated capacity of 520. 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 maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment from the current 49.0%? How does the curriculum prepare students for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about Meadowfield Primary School
Overview
Meadowfield Primary School is described as a place where pupils are “proud of their school” and benefit from a curriculum designed around their specific needs. The inspection highlights a “highly inclusive culture” with “positive, calm and purposeful behaviour,” alongside “Outstanding” personal development and early years provision.
Strengths
- The early years curriculum is “exceptionally well thought out,” fostering “curious, independent learners” in a “calm, stimulating” environment.
- Personal development is “Outstanding,” with pupils understanding “tolerance, individual liberty and democracy” and becoming “responsible citizens.”
- Reading is a “high priority,” supported by a phonics programme that lays “strong foundations” and ensures pupils “enjoy reading.”
- Staff provide exceptional care for families, offering practical support such as “food parcels, toiletries, bedding and furniture” and building “strong relationships” with parents.
- The school maintains a “highly inclusive culture” where resources are carefully selected to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure checking opportunities are more effective so pupils consistently retain key knowledge in subjects like history and religious education, where “gaps in pupils’ knowledge” currently exist.
- Leaders must reduce persistent absence by ensuring parents understand the “importance of school attendance and its impact on pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that the pastoral team is “relentless in their approach to supporting all pupils at this school to ensure that they are safe.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 49% |
| 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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