SchoolScoresSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Station Fields, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PS
0113 286 9819 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 12 points above the Leeds average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leeds. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 162nd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 169th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 135th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 114th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 25.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 127th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 100th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 93rd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 51st highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 158th highest of 184 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ninelands Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Strawberry Fields Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Garforth Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lane Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kippax North Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kippax Greenfield Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kippax Ash Tree Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Austhorpe Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colton Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Micklefield CofE Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 November 2022.
How did St Benedict's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138945.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.