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Ryecroft Academy

Leeds, LS12 5AWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,029
of 13,686 nationally

About Ryecroft Academy

If you're a parent considering Ryecroft Academy, the first thing you'll notice is how strongly existing families feel about it. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a powerful signal, and it's backed up by the detail: 81% strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 84% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 academic year, Ryecroft received 71 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it as their top choice secured a place. This combination of strong parent endorsement and high demand suggests a school that is genuinely valued by its community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRyecroft Academy, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 5AW
HeadteacherHelen Townsley
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils331
Free School Meals (FSM)44.5%
School Capacity331 / 360 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosSports HallDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisFootballDanceGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ryecroft Academy

Ryecroft Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.