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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Leeds, LS18 5BLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#5,954
of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and competitive primary landscape of 221 schools. Among these, it ranks 93rd, placing it comfortably in the top half of the city's primaries. The school's closest high-performing peers include Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Shadwell Primary School, both scoring 90 on the local ranking metric, with Horsforth Featherbank Primary School close behind at 87. St Margaret's itself achieves a ranking score of 65, reflecting solid, consistent performance. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and headteacher Rebecca Maiden at the helm. It is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 212 families applied for just 46 places, with 41 of those offers going to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if the school does not hold the Outstanding Ofsted rating that its nearest neighbour, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Horsforth, enjoys just 0.3 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTown Street, Leeds, Leeds, LS18 5BL
HeadteacherRebecca Maiden
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils425
Free School Meals (FSM)12.7%
School Capacity425 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryDanceRoundersAthleticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.