Tranmere Park Primary School

About Tranmere Park Primary School

Tranmere Park Primary School sits within the Leeds local authority, where it ranks 9th out of 204 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That places it firmly in the top 10 per cent of primary schools in the city. Among its closest peers in the rankings are Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same metric. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Kirsten Finley. It currently has 315 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 345, and just 1.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment area.

Academically, Tranmere Park performs strongly. In its most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, 84 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leeds local authority average of 61 per cent. A third of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. Reading and maths average scores were 110 and 108 respectively, and in reading, 51 per cent of pupils hit the higher benchmark. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding grade for behaviour and attitudes. Its previous inspection in 2009 had judged it Outstanding across all areas, so the current rating represents a step down, though inspectors noted that leadership and management, quality of education, personal development and early years provision are all Good, and behaviour remains a standout strength.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, playing fields, a forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, netball, cricket and dance, while clubs extend to art, eco, coding, science and choir. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. There is nursery provision for younger children, but no official sixth form. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 135 applications for 44 places, with all 44 first-preference applicants offered a place, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.07. This is a school that suits families prioritising strong academic outcomes and good behaviour in a well-resourced, popular setting.

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