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Blackgates Primary Academy

Leeds, WF3 1QQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,335
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackgates Primary Academy

Blackgates Primary Academy in Leeds was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The inspection, which took place in 2025, awarded Good across all individual categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more complicated story. At Key Stage 2, just 41% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leeds local authority average of 61%. This places Blackgates in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 12335th out of 13686 schools. In individual subjects, 67% met expectations in writing, 61% in reading, and 57% in maths, while the proportion reaching the higher standard was low across the board, with no pupils achieving higher in writing or the combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSmithy Lane, Wakefield, Leeds, WF3 1QQ
HeadteacherJulie Coulson
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils246
Free School Meals (FSM)39.0%
School Capacity246 / 445 (55% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Source: blackgates.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackgates Primary Academy

Blackgates Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.