Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

If you’re looking at primary schools in Leeds, the headline metrics at Rawdon St Peter’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are notably stronger than the local authority average. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 68%, compared with the Leeds average of 61%. That seven-point gap places Rawdon St Peter’s in the top half of all primary schools in the area — 78th out of 221, and within the top 50% nationally. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 87% did so in maths. At the higher standard, 45% of pupils achieved above the expected level in reading, well above typical local figures. These results suggest a school that consistently delivers above the norm for its local authority, particularly in reading.

Academically, the picture is solid but not without nuance. While the combined expected standard score of 68% is comfortably above the Leeds average, the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is just 6%, which is relatively modest. Maths scores tell a similar story: the average scaled score of 106 is respectable, but only 19% of pupils reached the higher standard. Writing is the weakest area, with 74% at expected and just 11% at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2023, confirmed it remains Good — the same rating it held in its previous graded inspection in 2014. Leadership and management were also judged Good. There is no Progress 8 data available for primary schools, but the KS2 outcomes give a clear sense of a school that is performing reliably above the local baseline, especially in reading.

Rawdon St Peter’s is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 300 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 118 applications for 45 places, with 44 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 2.62. The school serves a relatively affluent catchment, with only 3.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, sensory room, music rooms, gymnasium, chapel and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer range from athletics and gymnastics to swimming and cross country, and clubs include science, film, gardening, art and eco. SEND provision covers a broad range of needs, including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that suits families seeking strong academic outcomes in a church-based setting, with good facilities and a clear sense of community — but competition for places is fierce.

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