The short version
Above-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 234
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 13.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Head
- Mrs Samantha Hirst (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Birchfield Avenue, Gildersome, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7HU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGildersome Primary School
Primary · 420m away
Bruntcliffe Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Asquith Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Drighlington Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Morley Victoria Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley
Primary · 2.0km away
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
The Morley Academy
Secondary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Birchfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Birchfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Birchfield Primary School?
Birchfield Primary School currently has 234 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Birchfield Primary School take?
Birchfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Birchfield Primary School?
Birchfield Primary School is in Leeds, LS27 7HU, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Birchfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Birchfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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