Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School
Leeds, LS28 8EP · Leeds · primary school
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130th 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 — 4.5/10 against 2,705 of them, against 4.1/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| 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.
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend swimming lessons and take trips to the National Coal Mining Museum, Bradford Industrial Museum, and a Year 6 residential. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 442 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 not reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Year 6 residential trip?
What Ofsted said about Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School
Overview
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where staff have ‘high expectations’ and cultivate a ‘safe and nurturing’ culture, resulting in pupils who ‘feel happy and are safe’. Leaders have designed a well-sequenced curriculum that supports long-term learning and ensures educational visits are ‘linked to the curriculum’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well sequenced so that pupils can make connections in their learning and build on their understanding’.
- Leaders have ‘prioritised reading’, with pupils learning to decode words and accessing books that ‘closely match their reading ability’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘identified early and supported effectively’ through precise target setting and high-quality adult support.
- Staff build ‘positive relationships’ with pupils, supporting ‘high levels of engagement during lessons’ and positive attitudes towards learning.
- Children get off to a ‘positive start in early years’, with purposefully designed learning areas and staff training to personalise learning.
Areas to improve
- On occasions, assessment is ‘not linked closely enough to the important knowledge that pupils should have learned’, meaning gaps in understanding are not identified or addressed. The school should take further action to help staff better use assessment.
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 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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