Primary schools near Beechwood (LS18)
Here are primary schools in and around Beechwood (LS18), 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, with 2 rated Outstanding.
Our ranking puts St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth first for primary schools in Beechwood (LS18), followed by Horsforth Featherbank 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 18.2% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.3% 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, Beechwood (LS18) 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 18% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to 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 204 to 429 pupils (typically around 337), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Beechwood (LS18) is less 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.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth | 210 | 30 | LS18 5AB | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Horsforth Featherbank Primary School | 211 | 30.3 | LS18 4QP | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | Hawksworth Wood Primary School | 341 | 24 | LS5 3QE | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 4 | Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 381 | 27.2 | LS16 7EZ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Whitecote Primary School | 429 | 23.5 | LS13 2LQ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 401 | 30 | LS18 5BL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Broadgate Primary School | 421 | 28.1 | LS18 5AF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | West End Primary School | 274 | 30.3 | LS18 5JP | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Cookridge Primary School | 314 | 26.2 | LS16 7DH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy | 204 | 29.1 | LS16 6NF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 298 | 27.1 | LS19 6PP | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School | 416 | 29.7 | LS18 4PT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Westbrook Lane Primary School | 212 | 30.3 | LS18 5AH | Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 14 | Hollybush Primary | 337 | 21.1 | LS13 2JJ | Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 15 | Iveson Primary School | 379 | 19.1 | LS16 6LW | Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |