Blenheim Primary School

A outstanding foundation school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blenheim Primary School.

Leeds, LS29EX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lofthouse Place
Leeds, LS29EX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107884
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lofthouse Place, Leeds, LS2 9EX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The Lantern Learning Trust (Inner North West Leeds)
Capacity
459 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
457
Free School Meals
37.4% (171 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 109.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
457 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aiming High in the Heart of the City"

high expectations calm, positive atmosphere Safety, health, happiness, confidence and motivation celebrate and respect cultural diversity pride in our school and local environment breadth of opportunities in curriculum partnership with parents and local community recognise achievement and celebrate success British Values good manners, resilience, self-awareness and consideration for others

We value the religions, traditions and backgrounds of all our pupils.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Blenheim Primary School and Nursery, Leeds. Mo Duffy is the Head Teacher. The school aims to be a happy, safe and ambitious community where pupils enjoy learning and develop as considerate, responsible members of society, with strong partnerships with parents and the local community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Football Basketball Chess Multi-skills Arts and crafts Eco-planters Creative writing

Sports

Football Basketball

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00am–8:45am (children must be in by 8:30 for breakfast); price £2 per day; bookings and payments via the Arbor system. After School Club runs 3:15pm–5:45pm (grace period to 6:00pm); price £7.50 per session; bookings and payments in advance via Arbor; an additional charge of £7.50 applies for pickups after 6:00pm. Snacks are provided; evening meal required at home. Extra clubs/main activities after school vary term to term (e.g., football, basketball, chess, multi-skills, arts and crafts, eco-planters, creative writing).

Admissions Criteria

Admissions: We are a foundation school and the admission authority is the Governing Body. PAN (Published Admission Number) is 60 for reception in 2026. In-year applications open 1 November 2025 for 2025/26; national deadline for Reception 2026 is 15 January 2026; offers are made by Leeds City Council on 16 April 2026. Details for 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 policies are provided (including a draft policy for September 2027).

Financial Information

Charges may be made for board and lodging on residential visits (not to exceed costs); charges for ‘optional extras’ such as travel, materials and equipment, entrance fees, and insurance; voluntary contributions may be requested for school visits, transport, parties, celebration presents, baking, and DT work. The Governing Body will determine and publish annually the price of school meals.

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