Methley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Methley Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 114th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

459 pupils on roll, with places for 498

Eligible for free school meals6.8%

6.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Methley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Allerton Bywater Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Half Acres Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sallie Elliott
Phone: 01133206207
Website: methleyprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HT
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 145733

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.