The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 79 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 698
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Head
- Mrs Judith Wood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Darfield Road, Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5DQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCo-op Academy Nightingale
Primary · 430m away
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Primary · 533m away
Co-op Academy Brownhill
Primary · 1.1km away
Co-op Academy Leeds
Secondary · 1.1km away
Shakespeare Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
All-through · Grammar · 1.3km away
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Trinity Academy Leeds
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Harehills Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harehills Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Harehills Primary School?
Harehills Primary School currently has 698 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Harehills Primary School take?
Harehills Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Harehills Primary School?
Harehills Primary School is in Leeds, LS8 5DQ, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Harehills Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Harehills Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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