Clapgate Primary School
About Clapgate Primary School
Clapgate Primary School in Leeds is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 498 pupils and currently enrols 440, leaving some room but not much slack. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 129 applications for just 60 places, with 61 of those applications coming as first preferences. That works out at 2. 15 applications per place, a strong signal of demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35. 6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests Clapgate serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is non-religious and has a nursery provision, meaning it takes children from age three. Heather Taylor is the headteacher.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 22 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: clapgateprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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