Stanningley Primary School
Pudsey, LS28 6PE · Leeds · primary school
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71st 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 — 7.8/10 against 2,421 of them, against 6.6/10 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Stanningley Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join chess, gymnastics, and choir clubs. There is an after-school club, and trips include a Year Six residential and a visit to Temple Newsam.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 pupils against a stated capacity of 262. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What does the Year Six residential involve for parents?
What Ofsted said about Stanningley Primary School
Overview
Stanningley Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "warm and welcoming" environment where pupils are "safe and happy." The school maintains "high ambitions for pupils’ achievement," which are successfully realised through nurturing relationships and a strong focus on reading and personal development.
Strengths
- Reading is prioritised with a phonics programme delivered with "precision," ensuring pupils, including those with SEND, become "confident and fluent readers."
- Personal development is a strength, with pupils developing "secure knowledge of fundamental British values" and engaging in enrichment activities like school visits and sports.
- The early years provision is described as a "hive of learning," where adults accurately identify next steps, resulting in high-level writing skills.
- Staff are "valued and well supported," leading to high commitment, while governance is robust with governors providing effective "support and challenge."
- Attendance is positive, with leaders working proactively to address issues, and pupils benefit from a range of extra-curricular opportunities.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, such as geography, pupils struggle to remember key learning, meaning they "do not learn as much as they could."
- The school should ensure pupils remember more key elements of the curriculum so they can "develop their understanding over time."
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 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| 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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