St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Station Fields, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 44th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
The three key virtues of faithfulness, courage and respect underpin everything that happens in this school. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Leaders have developed an inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe and enjoy coming to school. Feedback from parent surveys indicates that there is a strong sense of community within the school and inspectors agree. Staff have high expectations of pupils, both in terms of their academic performance and their behaviour. Pupils behave exceptionally well at all times of the school day. They show high levels of respect for each other. Bullying is not a problem in the school. Pupils are confident that when issues arise, adults deal with them quickly. There is a wealth of opportunities on offer to pupils to promote their wider development. The extensive range of after-school clubs are very well attended. Pupils say they thoroughly enjoy these. Pupils can take part in community and charity work, such as delivering the harvest donations to a local charity or cooking food for refugee families. Partnerships with businesses enable pupils to explore possible future career paths.
What the school should improve
- There is a lack of consistency in the way that foundation subjects are assessed. While teachers do check what pupils know, it is not always clear how this information is used to inform teaching. This means that some gaps in pupils' knowledge may not be addressed. Leaders should ensure that the ways that teachers check pupils' knowledge in the foundation subjects are understood and are used consistently, as they are in English and mathematics.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninelands Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Kippax North Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr John Woolley
- Phone
- 01132869819
- Address
- Station Fields, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PS
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 138945
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.