East Garforth Primary Academy
About East Garforth Primary Academy
East Garforth Primary Academy is a mixed state primary school in Leeds that currently teaches 216 pupils against a capacity of 346, meaning it is running well below its potential intake. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.8%, which is notably lower than the national average and suggests a relatively affluent local catchment. Despite the available space, the school is heavily oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 124 applications for just 25 places. Only 24 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly five to one. This level of demand signals strong local confidence in the school, even though it is not yet full overall — likely because families are concentrated in the younger year groups. The school has a nursery provision, which may also feed into the high demand for Reception places.
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
24 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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