Swarcliffe Primary School
Leeds, LS14 5JW · Leeds · primary school
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142nd 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 — 4.6/10 against 1,647 of them, against 3.7/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Swarcliffe Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved this, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, with both a breakfast club and an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 299 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 activities take place during the after-school club? How does the School Council involve pupils in decision-making?
What Ofsted said about Swarcliffe Primary School
Overview
Swarcliffe Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are described as “happy and safe,” benefiting from a “well structured” curriculum and a “highly effective” behaviour approach. Despite recent leadership challenges, staff have successfully maintained high-quality learning experiences.
Strengths
- A “highly effective” behaviour approach with “clearly embedded expectations” results in positive conduct in lessons and around the school.
- Teaching of reading is strong, with a “well-structured phonics approach” helping pupils become “confident and fluent readers.”
- The curriculum shows “clear progression from early years to Year 6,” supporting pupils to build knowledge coherently.
- Staff “quickly identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities” and work with external experts to meet their precise needs.
- “Governance is a strength of the school,” with governors providing effective support and challenge.
Areas to improve
- Attendance strategies do not reach some pupils who “still do not attending school often enough,” causing breaks in learning.
- In some foundation subjects, checks do not consistently provide leaders with “precise information,” meaning misconceptions are not always addressed.
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 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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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