Green Lane Primary Academy

About Green Lane Primary Academy

Green Lane Primary Academy stands out sharply against the Leeds local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Green Lane achieves 82% — a full 21 percentage points higher. This places the school 16th out of 204 primary schools in Leeds, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school’s performance is consistent across individual subjects too: 92% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, 90% in maths, and 85% in writing. At the higher standard, 35% reach that level in reading and 32% in maths, though writing at the higher level is lower at 10%. These figures suggest a school that is not just coasting but pushing a significant proportion of its pupils beyond the basics, particularly in reading and maths.

Academically, Green Lane’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarded it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a clean sweep of top grades, and a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2009, where early years provision was rated Requires Improvement. The school’s KS2 average scores of 107 in both reading and maths are well above the national average of 100. With 443 pupils on roll against a capacity of 475, the school is near full but not bursting. The percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.4%, below the national average, which may partly explain the strong results, but the consistency across subjects and the Outstanding Ofsted rating suggest effective teaching across the board.

For families considering Green Lane, the practical picture is encouraging. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 175 applications for 49 places, a ratio of 3.57 applicants per place, and all 48 first-preference offers were taken up. Facilities include an outdoor playground, playing fields, library, dining hall, art studios and a sports hall, with sports ranging from gymnastics and tennis to cross country. Clubs include eco club, drama, choir, film club, chess and gardening. The school also provides nursery provision for children from age three. SEND support covers a broad range of needs, including specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a high-performing, popular school that will suit families who value strong academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment activities, but competition for places is fierce.

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