Aberford Church of England Primary School
About Aberford Church of England Primary School
Aberford Church of England Primary School is a state-funded primary in the Leeds local authority, serving children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Shadwell Primary School, both with a ranking score of 90, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School at 87. Among the 221 primary schools in Leeds, only 26 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, placing Aberford in a solid middle tier. The nearest Outstanding school, Green Lane Primary Academy, is 4.6 kilometres away. Aberford itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school is led by headteacher Nicola Crossley and has a Church of England religious character, with a nursery provision for younger children. Its small capacity of 110 suggests an intimate setting, and the school offers a range of facilities including a chapel, forest school, and music rooms.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Feb 2024Latest monitoring visit (7 Feb 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
Source: aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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