Primary schools near Burley (LS4)
Here are primary schools in and around Burley (LS4), 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.
Beecroft Primary School comes out highest among Burley (LS4)'s primary schools on our score, 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.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 82% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 1 rated Outstanding. 2 were rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at their last visit.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 20.1% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.5% 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.
15 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Burley (LS4) has 8 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 36.2% 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 209), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Burley (LS4) 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.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beecroft Primary School | 344 | 25.9 | LS4 2TF | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 180 | 25.7 | LS4 2HY | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 3 | St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 497 | 29.2 | LS12 1SF | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 4 | Armley Park Primary School | 224 | 24.1 | LS12 2AY | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 179 | 29.8 | LS4 2TF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School | 192 | 27.4 | LS12 3NU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Rosebank Primary School | 345 | 23.7 | LS3 1JP | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Shire Oak VC Primary School | 209 | 29.9 | LS6 2DT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School | 201 | 28.4 | LS5 3JD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Brudenell Primary School | 235 | 22.8 | LS6 1EN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 241 | 29.3 | LS12 2LH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Kirkstall Valley Primary School | 221 | 25.8 | LS4 2QZ | Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 13 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 166 | 25.3 | LS13 2DX | Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 14 | Spring Bank Primary School | 199 | — | LS6 1AD | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Spring Bank Primary School | 187 | 22.8 | LS6 1AD | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |