Penny Field School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penny Field School is a special school in Leeds for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

71 pupils on roll, with places for 71

Eligible for free school meals57.7%

57.7%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31%

31%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penny Field School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ormston School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
West Oaks School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Lighthouse School Leeds	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.9
John Jamieson School	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 0.8
Armley Grange School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Duffey
Phone: 01138314222
Website: pennyfield.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 145732

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.