Seven Hills Primary School
104%
Capacity
437
Pupils
4.2x
Demand
About Seven Hills Primary School
Seven Hills Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with a parent recommendation rate of 92% according to the most recent Parent View data. The school is significantly oversubscribed, receiving 183 applications for just 44 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.16. Of those 183 applicants, 42 were offered a place as a first preference, which suggests strong local demand. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, located in the Leeds borough, and has a nursery provision. It currently has 437 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 420, and 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The headteacher is Richard Catherall.
Academically, Seven Hills performs broadly in line with the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the Leeds LA average of 61%. This places the school 113th out of 204 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the bottom half of the league table. Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in maths and 104 in reading. At the higher standard, 8% of pupils reached the higher benchmark across all three subjects. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2017, when early years provision was graded as Requires Improvement.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, library, ICT suite, art studios and music rooms. Sports provision includes swimming, netball, tennis, rounders and cross country, and there are clubs such as science, art, film, eco and chess. Seven Hills has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for moderate learning difficulty, profound and multiple learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health, speech language and communication, hearing impairment, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Morley Victoria Primary School, 0.8 km away. Seven Hills will suit families who value a well-subscribed local school with consistent Good Ofsted grades, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and strong SEND support, set within a community that clearly rates it highly.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Appleby Way, Leeds, Leeds, LS27 8LA |
| Headteacher | Richard Catherall |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Number of Pupils | 437 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.4% |
| School Capacity | 437 / 420 (104% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 May 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (61%)
7410th of 13,686
Nationally
786th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
113th of 204
In Leeds
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
61%
Expected Standard
8%
Higher Standard
'22/23
62%
'23/24
61%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed44
183
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
42 families put this school as their 1st choice (23% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British70.3%
- Asian10.1%
- Mixed8.9%
- White (other)3.2%
- Black0.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Appleby Way, Leeds
Leeds, LS27 8LA
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