Hunslet Carr Primary School
About Hunslet Carr Primary School
Hunslet Carr Primary School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and varied primary landscape of 221 schools. The school currently ranks 157th out of 204 primary schools in Leeds, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and Horsforth Featherbank Primary School, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. Hunslet Carr is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Martin Lumb and currently has 380 pupils on roll, against a school capacity of 420. The school also offers nursery provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2021, the school was rated Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous inspection in March 2018, when it was judged to Require Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
23 Nov 2021Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
After-school care
15:20-16:10
Source: hunsletcarr.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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