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Chapel Allerton Primary School

Leeds, LS7 3PDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,345
of 13,686 nationally

About Chapel Allerton Primary School

Chapel Allerton Primary School is a state primary in Leeds that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. With 468 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is operating above its official limit, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 226 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.77. Of those, 61 families put it as their first preference, and 57 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.2%, which is below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in Leeds. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Nicholas Sykes is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarrogate Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS7 3PD
HeadteacherNicholas Sykes
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity468 / 420 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsDanceRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Chapel Allerton 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.