Schools in and around Armley (LS12)

Data updated October 2026

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Primary schools near Armley (LS12)

Here are primary schools in and around Armley (LS12), Leeds. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.

Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding.

Our ranking puts Ryecroft Academy first for primary schools in Armley (LS12), followed by Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.

For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 22.2% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.4% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.

14 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.

If you're after a particular kind of school, Armley (LS12) has 5 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.

On intake, about 39% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, higher than the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.

Primary schools here range from about 166 to 497 pupils (typically around 241), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.

Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Armley (LS12) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.

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1Ryecroft Academy35028.3LS12 5AWAreas graded, lowest: OutstandingOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
2Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School18025.7LS4 2HYAreas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
3St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School49729.2LS12 1SFAreas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
4Greenhill Primary School35324.6LS13 4JJAreas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
5Armley Park Primary School22424.1LS12 2AYGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School19227.4LS12 3NUGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7Castleton Primary School46924.4LS12 1JZGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8Lawns Park Primary School23329.9LS12 5EXGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9Whingate Primary School46429.3LS12 3DSGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
10Five Lanes Primary School45029.8LS12 4NBGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
11Holy Family Catholic Primary School24129.3LS12 2LHGoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
12Kirkstall Valley Primary School22125.8LS4 2QZReport card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
13Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy16625.3LS13 2DXReport card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
14Lower Wortley Primary School33126.8LS12 4PXAreas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
15Cobden Primary School17519.5LS12 5LAAreas graded, lowest: InadequateOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)

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