Kirkstall Valley Primary School
About Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The inspection report awarded Outstanding for personal development, with Good across the board for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most telling academic metric, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well below the Leeds local authority average of 61%, and places the school 178th out of 204 primary schools in the area. Only 4% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, though individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story: the average reading score was 104 and maths 101, both just above the national benchmark of 100.
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
19 Jan 2022Source: Ofsted, 16 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities 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.
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