Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Leeds · LS16 8EX · Leeds
Ages 4–11
- KS277%
- Absence3.9%
- FSM10.9%
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 107892
Adel Primary School
Community school · Leeds · LS16 8DY
Ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · Leeds
Ofsted
Strong standard
KS2 expected (RWM)
77%
Overall absence
3.4%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Strong standard
Inspection date
2026-02-03
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 109.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 109.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 108.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
- Authorised absence
- 2.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.0%
- Enrolments in measure
- 183
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill101%
239 pupils · 236 places
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Boys / girls
- 130 / 109
- School capacity
- 236
- Capacity fill
- 239 / 236 (101%)
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
- FSM pupils
- 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Community school
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Community school
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Cordingley
Location
- Address
- Tile Lane, Adel
- Postcode
- LS16 8DY
- Town
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Local authority
- Leeds
- District
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds North West
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Leeds, Leeds, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.9%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: Strong standardAcademy converter · Primary
Leeds · LS17 5ES · Leeds
Ages 5–11
- KS268%
- Absence3.5%
- FSM10.1%
0.8 miles away
Alwoodley Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Leeds · LS17 5HX · Leeds
Ages 3–11
- KS272%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM20.7%
0.8 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Leeds · LS6 4QD · Leeds
Ages 5–11
- KS267%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM15.2%
1.0 miles away
Allerton CofE Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Leeds · LS17 7HL · Leeds
Ages 2–11
- KS252%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM23.7%
1.1 miles away
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
LEEDS · LS16 6NF · Leeds
Ages 4–11
- KS276%
- Absence3.8%
- FSM17.7%
1.2 miles away
Ireland Wood Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodFoundation school · Primary
Leeds · LS16 6BW · Leeds
Ages 5–11
- KS263%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM33.2%
1.2 miles away
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Leeds · LS6 4LD · Leeds
Ages 4–11
- KS284%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM8.9%
1.3 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Cordingley
- Telephone
- 01132301116