Alder Tree Primary Academy
About Alder Tree Primary Academy
Alder Tree Primary Academy sits within the Leeds local authority, a large urban area with 221 primary schools. In the most recent rankings based on the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the school placed 98th out of 204 schools in Leeds, putting it in the top half of the authority. Its top-performing local peers include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Manor Wood Primary School, 1.3 kilometres away. Alder Tree itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2019 when it was judged Inadequate overall. The school is led by headteacher Kate Burton and serves 306 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a capacity of 420 places.
Key Details
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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