Bracken Edge Primary School
Bracken Edge Primary School, Newton Garth, Off Newton Road, Leeds, LS7 4HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bracken Edge Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 119th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2018, report published 6 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2023
Bracken Edge Primary School is a vibrant and happy place to learn. The recently established leadership team has created a culture that makes pupils feel welcome. Pupils feel they belong here. Staff inspire pupils to treat each other with the utmost respect. Adults have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils live up to these expectations through their conduct around school. When pupils struggle to manage their emotions, expert support is on hand to help them to get back on track. Bullying rarely happens, but if it does adults act to make sure that it stops. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that brings learning to life for pupils. When learning about Windrush, pupils find out about Gertrude Paul, the first black headteacher in Leeds. Leaders have made sure that the curriculum reflects the diverse community that the school serves. Adults have high aspirations for all pupils in the school. The curriculum supports pupils to achieve these aspirations. Leaders give pupils many opportunities to explore their interests. Pupils enjoy looking after the school's chickens and the goats. Sports leaders support their school by helping younger pupils during sports day. These opportunities are helping pupils to become citizens of the future. They are keen to serve their school and the community. Leaders have created a truly inclusive culture in which all pupils can flourish.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the way teachers support pupils' learning is not as precise as it could be. This means that, sometimes, pupils are not supported to learn new things, and to practise the things that they already know, as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge across all aspects of the curriculum to guide and build pupils' learning in each subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
362 pupils on roll, with places for 562
Schools near Bracken Edge Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Bankside Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Chapel Allerton Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Hovingham Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Griffiths
- Phone
- 01132623335
- Address
- Bracken Edge Primary School, Newton Garth, Off Newton Road, Leeds, LS7 4HE
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107909
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.