Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Harrogate Road, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 54th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 21 September 2022
Leaders have created an inclusive atmosphere where all pupils feel welcome. The school provides a strong sense of community for pupils from across its wide catchment area. Pupils are well cared for and nurtured to enable them to achieve their full potential. They achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics. Pupils are proud to be members of the school community and feel happy and safe. From the early years, it is clear to pupils that there are high expectations for behaviour. Most pupils treat others with respect. Bullying is rare in this school. If it does happen, staff deal with it quickly. There are a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils research and choose charities they would like to support. They support the local community through, for example, donating to the local food bank. A high proportion of pupils take up the offer of individual music tuition, either to learn an instrument or to improve their singing. Pupils enjoy taking part in the small number of after-school clubs.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum plans in some foundation subjects are not fully developed. They do not outline the precise knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn. This means pupils' knowledge in these subjects does not build over time. Leaders should map School 3 out the knowledge they want pupils to learn with greater clarity. This will enable pupils to learn well across the curriculum.
- Assessment systems are not securely in place to check what pupils have learned in some foundation subjects. This means teachers do not have a clear understanding of the knowledge and skills pupils are retaining over time. Leaders should establish more effective ways to assure themselves that pupils are acquiring the intended knowledge and skills from the taught curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
106 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bardsey Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Sicklinghall Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Wigton Moor Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Alistair Ratcliffe
- Phone
- 01132886394
- Address
- Harrogate Road, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LH
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107989
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.