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St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Leeds, LS10 3SLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#547 of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's Catholic Primary School

St Philip's Catholic Primary School in Leeds is a state primary with a clear sense of demand. The school has 228 pupils on roll against a capacity of 262, so it is not full to the brim, but the admissions data tells a different story. For its 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 88 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. Of those, 36 were first-preference applications, and 29 first-preference offers were made, meaning nearly every first-choice family secured a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less deprived intake than many schools in the Leeds authority. The school is Roman Catholic by religious character, which will shape its admissions criteria, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three, feeding into the main school from Reception upwards.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Philips Avenue, Leeds, Leeds, LS10 3SL
HeadteacherPeter McQuillen Strong
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity228 / 262 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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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, 21 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubGardeningScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningOther

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

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St Philip's Catholic 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.