Allerton CofE Primary School

About Allerton CofE Primary School

Allerton CofE Primary School is a large state primary in the Leeds local authority, serving 642 pupils from age 2 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 148th out of 204 primary schools in Leeds, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which scored significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 138 applications for 62 places, with 58 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand despite the middling ranking, and the school’s Church of England character may be a draw for families seeking a faith-based setting. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Moortown Primary School, 1.1 km away.

Academically, Allerton CofE Primary’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. This is below the Leeds local authority average of 61%. The school’s reading scores are a relative strength: 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and the average reading score was 105. Maths and writing were weaker, with 66% and 61% reaching the expected standard respectively. At the higher standard, just 8% of pupils achieved the combined benchmark, with 26% reaching higher in maths and 25% in reading. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. This represents an improvement from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, sports hall, art studios, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports include athletics, football, gymnastics, and netball, while clubs range from science and eco club to drama, film, gardening, and coding. SEND provision is well-developed, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a nursery on site, the school caters for children from age 2, which may appeal to families wanting continuity through primary. The school is oversubscribed, so early application is advisable. Allerton CofE Primary is best suited to families who value a Church of England ethos, a large school community, and a setting that has improved its Ofsted rating, but who are comfortable with academic results that sit below the local average.

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