Swarcliffe Primary School

A good community school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Swarcliffe Primary School.

Leeds, LS145JW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Swarcliffe Drive
Leeds, LS145JW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107944
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5JW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
315 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
316
Free School Meals
48.1% (152 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 101.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
316 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

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Swarcliffe Primary and Nursery School. The Headteacher describes an inviting, inclusive environment where all children feel safe and keen to learn. The school aims to offer high-quality experiences across the arts, gardening, sports, music and cooking, encourages learning beyond the classroom, celebrates successes, and promotes a love of learning within a strong community.

Facilities

Forest School Learning Zone Our Virtual Library Outdoor Learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Admissions for 2026-2027 are managed by Leeds City Council. For Reception 2026, children born 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 are eligible. Applications open 1 November 2025; national deadline 15 January 2026; deadline for changes 12 February 2026; final date for late applications 28 February 2026; national offer day 15 April 2026; waiting lists kept until the end of the school year; appeals handled by Leeds City Council; infant class size limit of 30 pupils per teacher for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2; in-year applications handled by the Governing Body.

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