Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy

About Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy

Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy is a small state primary in the Leeds local authority, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 saw it achieve a Good rating across all five graded areas — a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was rated Inadequate overall. In the context of Leeds’ 221 primary schools, Micklefield ranks 189th, placing it in the bottom half locally. For comparison, the top-performing peers in the same authority include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip’s Catholic Primary School, all of which score considerably higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 14 applications for 8 places and all 8 first-preference applicants receiving offers, suggesting strong local demand despite its modest ranking. With 93 pupils on roll against a capacity of 130, the school has room to grow, and its Church of England character, led by headteacher Emma Cook, gives it a distinct identity within the local primary landscape.

Academically, Micklefield’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 40%, well below the Leeds local authority average of 61%. In individual subjects, reading was the strongest area, with 73% reaching the expected standard and 33% achieving a higher score, while maths saw 47% at expected and 20% at a higher level. Writing and maths combined at the higher standard were both at 13%. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 101 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 10% of primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, and in Yorkshire and the Humber it sits at the 92nd percentile. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores for primary, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw outcomes suggest that while reading is a relative strength, overall attainment lags behind the local average.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, chapel, ICT suite, art studios, and outdoor playground and playing fields. Sports on offer include cricket, swimming, netball, dance, gymnastics, football and rounders, and there are clubs such as choir, gardening and book club. Nursery provision is available for children from age 2. For SEND, the school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Parent View responses, based on 10 respondents, were overwhelmingly positive: 90% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 100% felt their child is safe. 80% would recommend the school to others. However, 30% of parents disagreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 10% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. This is a small school with a strong local reputation for pastoral care, but families prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked peers in the area.

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