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Blenheim Primary School

Leeds, LS2 9EXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2859 of 13,686 nationally

About Blenheim Primary School

If you're looking for a school where parents are genuinely pleased, Blenheim Primary School in Leeds is hard to beat. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of parents said they would recommend the school. That's a near-unanimous vote of confidence from 151 respondents. Dig into the individual responses and the picture is consistently positive: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed. For entry in 2025/26, there were 163 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.72. Of those, 69 families put Blenheim as their first preference, and 59 of those received an offer. It's clear this is a school that local families are keen to get into, and once they're in, they're very satisfied.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLofthouse Place, Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9EX
HeadteacherMo Duffy
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)36.0%
School Capacity468 / 459 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 151 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisCricketCross CountryGymnasticsDanceFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubArt ClubChoirScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Blenheim Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.