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Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School

Leeds, LS14 1EPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#9,411
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in the Leeds local authority, serving 224 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits in the bottom half of the LA’s primary school rankings, placing 134th out of 204 schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. The top-performing peers in the area include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Shadwell Primary School, both scoring 90 on the same metric, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, another Catholic option, with a score of 87. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Beechwood Primary School, just 0.7 km away. The school is led by headteacher Stephanie Flaherty and has a nursery provision, making it a full primary option from age three. With 33% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage compared to the Leeds average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPigeon Cote Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS14 1EP
HeadteacherStephanie Flaherty
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity224 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallForest SchoolLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: ourladys.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.