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Shadwell Primary School

Leeds, LS17 8JFPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#304 of 13,686 nationally

About Shadwell Primary School

Shadwell Primary School was rated Good in all areas of its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school now holds Good grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. But the headline figure that really sets this school apart is its Key Stage 2 performance. In the 2023/24 assessments, 90% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That places Shadwell first out of 204 primary schools in the Leeds local authority, and in the top 2.2% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 90 puts it in the top 5% tier of schools in the region. For context, the Leeds local authority average for the same combined measure is 61%, so Shadwell’s performance is significantly above the norm. The school also achieved strong average scaled scores of 111 in reading and 109 in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Street, Leeds, Leeds, LS17 8JF
HeadteacherT Ellis
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)2.9%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceAthleticsCross CountryCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaFilm ClubChessScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadwell Primary School

Shadwell 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.