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Harehills Primary School

Leeds, LS8 5DQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 79 places
Ranking
#11,860
of 13,686 nationally

About Harehills Primary School

Harehills Primary School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and diverse area with 221 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 173rd, placing it in the bottom half of its cohort. For context, the highest-performing peers in the area include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. Harehills is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 197 applications for 79 places, with 78 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.49. The school operates above its stated capacity of 630 pupils, currently enrolling 698 children. A high proportion of pupils — 41.7 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the local demographic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDarfield Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS8 5DQ
HeadteacherJudith Wood
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils698
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity698 / 630 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketCross CountrySwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubFilm ClubChoirBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Harehills 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.