Hunslet Moor Primary School

About Hunslet Moor Primary School

Hunslet Moor Primary School sits in the bottom half of Leeds primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, ranking 165th out of 204 in the local authority. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 47%, which is notably below the Leeds local authority average of 61%. This gap of 14 percentage points is significant and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure. The school’s ranking score of 47 out of 100 reflects this, and it sits in the 80th percentile nationally, meaning roughly four in five schools outperform it on this metric. While the school is rated Good by Ofsted overall, the academic data suggests that for families prioritising strong SATs outcomes, this may not be the strongest option in the area.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is mixed across individual subjects. In reading, 55% of pupils met the expected standard and 12% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 101. Maths saw 59% at the expected level and 12% at the higher level, with an average score of 100. Writing was slightly lower, with 57% at expected and just 3% at the higher level. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection in 2018 rated the school Good overall, and an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Good.

Hunslet Moor is a larger-than-average primary with 448 pupils against a capacity of 475, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 95 applications for 36 places, a ratio of 2.64 applicants per place, with all 36 first-preference families offered a spot. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 44.4%, well above the national average, and offers a nursery provision for children from age three. Facilities include a sports hall, sensory room, ICT suite, art studios and a chapel, and the school runs clubs for gardening, book club and eco club. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families who value a Good Ofsted rating, strong pastoral support and a diverse intake, this school offers a solid local option, though those prioritising top-tier academic results may want to look at higher-performing schools in the area.

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