Primary schools near Garforth (LS25)
Here are primary schools in and around Garforth (LS25), 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 1 rated Outstanding.
By our Good School Finder score, Green Lane Primary Academy tops the primary list here, followed by Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy. 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 15.1% of pupils on SEN support and about 2% 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. 1 was last inspected before 2016, so its published grade may not reflect the school today — always check the current Ofsted report before deciding.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Garforth (LS25) has 4 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 16.5% 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 64 to 490 pupils (typically around 208), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Garforth (LS25) 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 | Green Lane Primary Academy | 445 | 28.7 | LS25 2JX | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy | 102 | 19.4 | LS25 4AQ | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 3 | Kippax North Primary School | 235 | 28.1 | LS25 7EJ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | 278 | 23.9 | LS25 7JL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Burton Salmon Community Primary School | 64 | 21.3 | LS25 5JY | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School | 490 | 28.2 | LS25 6QN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Kippax Greenfield Primary School | 142 | 19.9 | LS25 7PA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | East Garforth Primary Academy | 208 | 26 | LS25 2HF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | 200 | 24.5 | LS25 1PS | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School | 203 | 29 | LS25 5PN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Aberford Church of England Primary School | 99 | 24.8 | LS25 3BU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Ninelands Primary School | 444 | 28.5 | LS25 1NT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | South Milford Primary School | 190 | 27.1 | LS25 5AU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Sherburn Hungate Primary School | 406 | 25.4 | LS25 6DD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Strawberry Fields Primary School | 345 | — | LS25 1LL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |