Primary schools near Headingley (LS6)
Here are primary schools in and around Headingley (LS6), 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.
Blenheim Primary School comes out highest among Headingley (LS6)'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, 83% 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 17.3% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.7% 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.
11 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Headingley (LS6) 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 24.7% 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 168 to 490 pupils (typically around 235), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Headingley (LS6) 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 | Blenheim Primary School | 464 | 29.1 | LS2 9EX | 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 | Meanwood Church of England Primary School | 213 | 30.6 | LS6 4LD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Alder Tree Primary Academy | 279 | 23.7 | LS7 2DR | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 204 | 29.1 | LS6 4QD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School | 412 | — | LS7 3QF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Shire Oak VC Primary School | 209 | 29.9 | LS6 2DT | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Chapel Allerton Primary School | 452 | 25 | LS7 3PD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Brudenell Primary School | 235 | 22.8 | LS6 1EN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Weetwood Primary School | 242 | 29.8 | LS16 5NW | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | 376 | 27.6 | LS7 3QF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Spring Bank Primary School | 199 | — | LS6 1AD | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Spring Bank Primary School | 187 | 22.8 | LS6 1AD | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Manor Wood Primary School | 490 | 29.8 | LS17 5DJ | Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |
| 15 | Quarry Mount Primary School | 168 | 24.5 | LS6 2JP | Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |