Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
About Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School in Leeds stands out sharply against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the Leeds average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, this school achieves 83% — a 22 percentage point advantage that places it firmly in the top 10% of primary schools nationally. Its ranking within Leeds is 15th out of 204 schools, putting it in the top 8% of the local authority. The school also outperforms on higher-level attainment, with 18% of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects. Reading and maths average scores both hit 108, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. For a state primary with a Roman Catholic character, these figures suggest academic rigour that goes well beyond what most Leeds primaries deliver.
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
24 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
08:50 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:25-17:45
Source: immaculate-heart-of-mary.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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