Lawns Park Primary School

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

Leeds, LS125EX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
3 March 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chapel Lane
Old Farnley
Leeds, LS125EX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107973
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Chapel Lane, Old Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
237
Free School Meals
34.4% (82 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
237 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Positivity, Learning Perseverance, Learning Patience, Learning Politeness."

Perseverance Positivity Patience Politeness

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr S Chapman. The school emphasizes that Lawns Park is focused on providing the best possible education, with perseverance as a key to success, opportunities for a wide range of experiences, a caring culture, and a community-minded approach that values kindness, patience, respect and responsibility.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics & Reading Art and Design Computing Design Technology English EYFS Geography History Maths Music PE PSHE RE Science Spanish

SEND Provision

SEND information and guidance including SENDCo details, Special Educational Needs Information Report and related policies, and Quick Guides for ADHD, Autism, and other SEND topics.

Admissions Criteria

Lawns Park Primary School follows Leeds City Council as the admission authority. Applications for September 2026 open on 1 November 2025 and close on 15 January 2026 via leeds.gov.uk. Offers are made by the Local Authority on national offer day. The site also provides information on in-year applications, waiting lists, and appeals, including infant class size considerations and guidance for appealing school places.

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