Hawksworth Wood Primary School
About Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School in Leeds is a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11, and its intake data tells an interesting story. The school has capacity for 420 pupils but currently hosts 315, meaning it is running at 75% capacity. This is a school serving a community with significant economic disadvantage: 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 61 applications for 41 places and an oversubscription ratio of 1.49. All 33 first-preference applicants were offered places, suggesting strong local demand from families who choose it as their top option. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Eleanore Pickard. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 16 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
10 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:50-08:40
Source: hawksworthwood.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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