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Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Leeds · LS16 8EX

Ages 4–11 · 202 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-18

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)83%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
125
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
94 / 108
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
10.9%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Peter Dalrymple

Location

Address
Long Causeway, Adel
Postcode
LS16 8EX
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Leeds, Leeds, 202 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Leeds
261
Primary schools in Leeds
189
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS16
15
Primary in LS16
10
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Primary in Leeds LA
223

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeedsNear LS16

  • Adel Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS16 8DY · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand1.30

    0.3 miles away

  • Ireland Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Leeds · LS16 6BW · Leeds

    Ages 5–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

  • Alwoodley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS17 5HX · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    LEEDS · LS16 6NF · Leeds

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand0.87

    1.0 miles away

  • Iveson Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Leeds · LS16 6LW · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand0.92

    1.2 miles away

  • Allerton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Leeds · LS17 7HL · Leeds

    Ages 2–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand0.97

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Dalrymple
Telephone
01132611804
Website
http://www.adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk/

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