St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Lady Pit Lane, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 6RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 32nd of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 1 October 2024
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is an oasis at the heart of the community. Pupils love to attend this caring school where everyone is made to feel welcome. Pupils and parents enjoy a morning greeting and a slice of toast with members of school staff. These special relationships help pupils know they are cared for. One pupil summed up the school's spirit by saying, 'There is a place for everyone and a friend to be made.' The school has very high expectations for all pupils. This includes the high proportion of pupils for whom English is an additional language. Pupils are highly motivated. They are eager to learn and rise to the school's challenges. Pupils have high aspirations for the future. Overall, they achieve well as they move through the curriculum. As a result, pupils are well prepared for their next stage of learning. Pupils enjoy creative and engaging experiences that enhance their wider development. They express their excitement as they describe their 'seaside day'. During this day, donkeys and seaside attractions arrive at St Francis of Assisi to recreate the joy of the seaside. Pupils relish this opportunity. These rich and thoughtful wider activities contribute exceptionally well to pupils' development.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the curriculum is less securely embedded than it is in others. Where this is the case, pupils cannot recall consistently well the key knowledge they have previously been taught. The school should continue its work to ensure that the curriculum is implemented well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bewerley Community School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 39% met the expected standard |
| Hunslet Moor Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Greenmount Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Lane End Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vera Snejberkova-Taylor
- Phone
- 01132700978
- Address
- Lady Pit Lane, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 6RX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 148739
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.