Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School
Chestnut Green, Monk Fryston, Leeds, LS25 5PN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Rick Weights
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Sponsor
- The STAR Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Selby
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- URN
- 145778
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01977682388
About this school
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Leeds. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 203 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 72% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 7% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 83% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84% | 90% | 77% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 79% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 208 |
| 2023/24 | 203 |
| 2024/25 | 198 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School compares
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School ranked 89th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 203 | — |
| South Milford Primary School | 52% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 190 | 1.3 miles |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | — | 6.7% | 31.8% | 64 | 1.6 miles |
| Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School | 76% | 4.7% | 17.2% | 490 | 2.1 miles |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | — | — | — | 87 | 2.3 miles |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | 48% | 6.2% | 33.3% | 185 | 2.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.09%
- English as an additional language
- 0.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.2%
- Persistent absence
- 8.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
South Milford Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Burton Salmon Community Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Fairburn Community Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Knottingley
-
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Knottingley
Other schools in Leeds
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School ranks 74th of the 182 ranked primary schools in Leeds.
- Aberford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Adel Primary School Primary
- Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Primary
- Alder Tree Primary Academy Primary
- All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Primary
- Allerton CofE Primary School Primary
- Alwoodley Primary School Primary
- Armley Park Primary School Primary
- Asquith Primary School Primary
- Austhorpe Primary School Primary
- Bankside Primary School Primary
- Bardsey Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School teach?
- Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Leeds.
- Who is the headteacher of Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School is Mr Rick Weights, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School?
- Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School has 203 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School full?
- Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 203 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School is part of YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 84% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School ranked 89th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.