Alder Tree Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Potternewton Mount, Leeds, LS7 2DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alder Tree Primary Academy is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 93rd of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 13 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

279 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals44.8%

44.8%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.2%

46.2%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alder Tree Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chapel Allerton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Quarry Mount Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Manor Wood Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Bracken Edge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Burton
Phone: 01132620021
Address: Potternewton Mount, Leeds, LS7 2DR
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 147945

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.