Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Long Causeway, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 27th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils feel happy and safe in this warm and friendly school. Relationships between staff and pupils are a real strength. Staff know their pupils well. Pupils know who to talk to if they have any worries or concerns. They know staff will deal with any issues well. Pupils feel listened to and supported. The school has very high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. Lessons have an engaging and purposeful learning atmosphere. Pupils enjoy the broad range of subjects they study. They share and discuss their work constructively with each other. Pupils do well in their end of key stage 2 assessments. Pupils enjoy their time together at break and lunch times. They understand the strong routines around the school and are supported well when they struggle. Pupils are respectful, kind and inclusive. They want the best for each other and contribute to the calm atmosphere throughout the building. The school offers a range of opportunities which nurture pupils' interests and aid their personal development. These include forest school experience, different sports and singing opportunities. Older pupils enjoy the residential trips they take part in. Children in Reception get off to a positive start in their education.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the school has not developed the curriculum, and their summative assessments are not as they could be. Consequently, it is sometimes not clear how much progress pupils have made in these subject areas. The school should ensure that all subjects are sequenced towards clear curriculum endpoints and that assessment is used well to identify what needs to be done next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 82% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 74% met the expected standard |
| Ireland Wood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Alwoodley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Dalrymple
- Phone
- 01132611804
- Address
- Long Causeway, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8EX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 108041
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.