The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 232
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 7.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Head
- Mrs Julie Cordingley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
December 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Tile Lane, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 8DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAdel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Primary · 493m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Alwoodley Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
Special school · 1.5km away
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Allerton High School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Penny Field School
Special school · 1.6km away
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Adel Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Adel Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Adel Primary School?
Adel Primary School currently has 232 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Adel Primary School take?
Adel Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Adel Primary School?
Adel Primary School is in Leeds, LS16 8DY, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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