Horsforth Featherbank Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Featherbank Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QPOpen in maps

Horsforth Featherbank Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 7th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

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

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 March 2024

The school's motto of 'every child safe, every child happy, every child growing' can be seen throughout Horsforth Featherbank Primary School. Pupils feel included. They are safe and happy here. The school helps pupils to flourish through their learning and development. Pupils are exceptionally well behaved. They are courteous and extremely polite to adults and to each other. In class, they pay close attention to their teachers and engage diligently with their learning. The support pupils receive from adults enables them to manage their own behaviour and emotions. Pupils are reflective and considerate. They work extremely hard in lessons. Pupils rise to the high expectations that the school has for them. They enjoy coming to school. Attendance is high. Pupils benefit from an engaging and rich curriculum. The vast majority of the pupils achieve well. Pupils enjoy a wealth of purposefully planned wider opportunities. They engage with the local community, volunteering at a local café and caring for the grounds in the local cemetery. Pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horsforth Featherbank Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Froebelian School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Broadgate Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Lorraine Scudder
Phone
01132589412
Website
featherbank.leeds.sch.uk
Address
Featherbank Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QP
Local authority
Leeds
URN
107817

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.