SchoolScoresSwinnow Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Swinnow Road, Leeds, LS13 4PG
0113 378 3100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 16 April 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Leeds comparisons use the 94 of its 187 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 93 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 79th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 71st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 59th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern 76th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 71st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leeds figures pool parents at the Leeds schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Leeds average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 62nd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.0% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 42nd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 149th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 129th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 25.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 122nd lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 127th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 101st lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 91st lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 185th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 187th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 119th highest of 184 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 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
- Lowtown Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Spring Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanningley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramley Park Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenside Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southroyd Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramley St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Swinnow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swinnow Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 April 2024.
How did Swinnow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Swinnow Primary School?
84% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Swinnow Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Swinnow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Swinnow Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 107979.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.