St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

Leeds, LS185BL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
1 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Town Street
Horsforth
Leeds, LS185BL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107990
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
427
Free School Meals
11.9% (51 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 104.0 105.0

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
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
427 pupils
4-11

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

Compassion Trust Truthfulness Service Thankfulness Generosity

Church of England primary school with Christian ethos; Worship led by church figures; values-based, with religious education and safeguarding aligned to Christian principles.

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from the Headteacher emphasising high-quality education in a warm family environment for all children.

Facilities

well equipped library

Curriculum Highlights

Maths English Science Geography History Music Art P.E. Computing PHSE RE Design Technology Languages The Forest School

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before & After School Care (The BASE)

SEND Provision

SEND Policy and Information Report; Local SEND offer; SENCo contact; support includes nurture sessions, teaching assistant support, small group sessions, speech and language support, reading interventions, and on-site library resources.

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