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Great Preston VC CofE Primary School

Leeds, LS26 8ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,806
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Preston VC CofE Primary School

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Leeds that is currently running close to capacity, with 223 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 240. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.4%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools in the local authority. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 113 applications for just 30 places, with 30 first-preference applications and 28 first-preference offers made. That works out at 3.77 applications per place, a clear signal that the school is oversubscribed and popular with local families. The school also offers nursery provision, which may account for some of the broader community appeal. With a mixed gender intake from ages 3 to 11, it serves a largely rural village community in the Great Preston area, and its voluntary controlled Church of England status means the local authority manages admissions while the school retains a Christian character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPreston Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS26 8AR
HeadteacherVal Law
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity223 / 240 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (16 Jun 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

5
Art StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: greatpreston-pri.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Great Preston VC CofE 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.