Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School
18 North Lane, Leeds, LS8 2QJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lesley Briggs
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Leeds North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 241
- URN
- 150229
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01132658451
About this school
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Leeds. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 241 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 97% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 |
Trends over time
How Roundhay St John's 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 242 |
| 2024/25 | 245 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School compares
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School ranked 24th of 216 primary schools in Leeds for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 241 | — |
| Kerr Mackie Primary School | 64% | 5.4% | 15.1% | 448 | 0.7 miles |
| Grange Farm Primary School | 38% | 7.7% | 52.7% | 422 | 0.9 miles |
| Hovingham Primary School | — | — | — | 669 | 1.0 miles |
| Co-op Academy Oakwood | 68% | 6.5% | 51.4% | 441 | 1.0 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 72% | 5% | 40.1% | 435 | 1.0 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)
- 6.64%
- English as an additional language
- 23.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.61%
- Persistent absence
- 6.52%
Location
Nearby schools
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Kerr Mackie Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Grange Farm Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Leeds
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Hovingham Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Leeds
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Co-op Academy Oakwood1.0 miles
Primary · Leeds
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Leeds
Other schools in Leeds
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 21st 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 Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School teach?
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Leeds.
- Who is the headteacher of Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lesley Briggs, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School?
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School has 241 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School full?
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 241 on roll (115%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School is part of LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Leeds?
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School ranked 24th of 216 primary schools in Leeds for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Roundhay St John's 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.