Primary schools near Roundhay (LS8)
Here are primary schools in and around Roundhay (LS8), 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.
Talbot Primary School comes out highest among Roundhay (LS8)'s primary schools on our score, followed by Talbot 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 2 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 19.9% of pupils on SEN support and about 0.9% 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. 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, Roundhay (LS8) 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 33.3% 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 241 to 692 pupils (typically around 465), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Roundhay (LS8) 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 | Talbot Primary School | 503 | — | LS8 1AF | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Talbot Primary School | 479 | 28.5 | LS8 1AF | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | Hillcrest Academy | 465 | 22.9 | LS7 4DR | Report card, lowest area: Strong standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 4 | Co-op Academy Woodlands | 406 | 25.9 | LS9 6DA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Co-op Academy Oakwood | 441 | 27.9 | LS8 3LZ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Kerr Mackie Primary School | 448 | 22.8 | LS8 1NE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Gledhow Primary School | 663 | 30.2 | LS8 1PL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 435 | 27.5 | LS8 3PF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Bracken Edge Primary School | 362 | 25.4 | LS7 4HE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School | 245 | — | LS8 2QJ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Bankside Primary School | 676 | 26.2 | LS8 5AW | Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 12 | Hovingham Primary School | 669 | 24.1 | LS8 3QY | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Hovingham Primary School | 666 | — | LS8 3QY | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Harehills Primary School | 692 | 29.3 | LS8 5DQ | Inspected — some aspects not as strong (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |
| 15 | Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School | 241 | 29.8 | LS8 2QJ | Not yet graded |