Primary schools near Pudsey (LS28)
Here are primary schools in and around Pudsey (LS28), 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, 92% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 1 rated Outstanding. 1 was rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at its last visit.
Our ranking puts Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School first for primary schools in Pudsey (LS28), followed by Valley View Community 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 17.2% 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.
13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Pudsey (LS28) has 2 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 15.8% 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 208 to 470 pupils (typically around 351), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Pudsey (LS28) is around the national average for deprivation. 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 | Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School | 470 | 27.9 | LS28 6AB | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Valley View Community Primary School | 429 | 28.6 | LS13 1DD | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 297 | 27.4 | LS28 7AZ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School | 442 | 28.7 | LS28 8EP | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Calverley Parkside Primary School | 229 | 24.9 | LS28 5PQ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Pudsey Waterloo Primary | 416 | 21.5 | LS28 7SR | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery | 209 | 25.9 | LS28 5BH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Greenside Primary School | 274 | 27.4 | LS28 8NZ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Stanningley Primary School | 212 | 23.6 | LS28 6PE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Farsley Farfield Primary School | 444 | 29.6 | LS28 5ED | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Lowtown Primary School | 208 | 29.7 | LS28 9BB | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 351 | 25.1 | LS28 5NF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Farsley Springbank Primary School | 417 | 29.8 | LS28 5LE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Swinnow Primary School | 231 | 26.7 | LS13 4PG | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Southroyd Primary and Nursery School | 459 | 29.2 | LS28 8AT | Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |