Grimes Dyke Primary School

About Grimes Dyke Primary School

If you’re looking for a school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Grimes Dyke Primary School stands out. In the most recent Parent View survey, 97% of respondents said they would recommend the school, and the feedback across individual questions is remarkably strong. 89% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 86% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 69 applications for just 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3 to 1. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is high, families who put it first are likely to get in. Parents also feel well-informed, with 77% strongly agreeing that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 80% strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing.

Academically, the picture is more mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 39% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Leeds local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 190th out of 204 primary schools in Leeds, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject scores tell a slightly different story: the average reading score was 102 and the average maths score was 100, both in line with national expectations. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths was 57% each, and 50% in writing. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 judged the quality of education as ‘Requires improvement’, but behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated ‘Good’. The previous inspection in 2020 had rated the school ‘Good’ overall, so the drop in the education grade is a key point to consider.

The school has a strong practical offer for families. It has a nursery provision for children from age 3, and the facilities include a library, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sports hall, playing fields and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include swimming, gymnastics, football and cricket, and there are clubs for science, coding and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, and physical disabilities. 92% of parents with SEND children strongly agreed that the school gives them the support they need, though only 8% disagreed. With 52.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average deprivation. Given the high parent satisfaction and strong local demand, this school may suit families who prioritise a supportive, communicative environment over top-tier academic rankings.

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