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Bracken Edge Primary School

Leeds, LS7 4HEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#11,889
of 13,686 nationally

About Bracken Edge Primary School

Bracken Edge Primary School is a popular choice among Leeds families, with 24 out of 25 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school received 86 applications in total, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.44, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school, though no direct parent survey data is available to confirm satisfaction rates. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is not affiliated with any religious character. Headteacher Caroline Carr leads a school that currently has 416 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 562, so there is some room for growth. Just over 30 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBracken Edge Primary School, Off Newton Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS7 4HE
HeadteacherCaroline Carr
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity416 / 562 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubFilm ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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