Swillington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swillington Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 135th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 November 2015, report published 10 December 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swillington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodlesford Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Kippax North Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Strawberry Fields Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Colton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Hannah McEvoy
Phone: 01132863220
Website: swillingtonprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 143239

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.