St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Northolme Avenue, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Chad's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 72nd of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 25 September 2024
- 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 9 July 2024
St Chad's Church of England Primary School is warm, welcoming and inclusive. The school's vision of 'In the light of God, we care, we share, we laugh, we learn' underpins every aspect of school life. All members of the school community are supported to flourish. Pupils at this school are happy, safe and well cared for. They enjoy spending time with their friends. They enthusiastically take part in the many enriching learning opportunities the school provides. The relationships that pupils have with adults in the school are positive. Pupils say bullying is rare and they trust adults to help them if they need it. Pupils enjoy a variety of interesting and meaningful opportunities to learn outside and beyond the classroom. For example, pupils learn important first-aid skills, including resuscitation. They speak positively about the growing number of trips and clubs available to help them learn. All pupils are encouraged to be active. Physical health and mental well-being are an important part of the curriculum. Involvement with the local community is valued. Pupils take part in carol singing and hosting Fairtrade coffee mornings. Older pupils are proud to take on leadership responsibilities, such as Reception class buddies, eco-warriors and junior leaders.
What the school should improve
- The school's strategy for effective teaching and assessment has been recently introduced. This is not yet embedded across school. There is inconsistency in the way the curriculum is taught and assessed. This means some pupils' learning is not as successful as it should be. The school should ensure that all teachers are clear about the school's approach in order to teach and assess the curriculum effectively.
- In the early years, children do not get sufficient opportunities to practise the correct letter formation they are taught during phonics lessons. As a result, they make many errors in their writing, and these are not addressed. The school should ensure that children consistently form their letters correctly in line with the taught curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
244 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Chad's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond House School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Weetwood Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Iveson Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Meanwood Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gina Marsland
- Phone
- 01132747110
- Address
- Northolme Avenue, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5QR
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 141521
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.