What year groups does Little London Academy teach?

Little London Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Leeds.

Who is the headteacher of Little London Academy?

The headteacher of Little London Academy is Mr Sam Done, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Little London Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Little London Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Little London Academy?

Little London Academy has 431 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Little London Academy full?

Little London Academy has capacity for 630 pupils and 431 on roll (68%), so it has space against 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 Little London Academy a faith school?

No. Little London Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Little London Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Little London Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs Little London Academy?

Little London Academy is part of THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Little London Academy have?

The schools register lists Little London Academy's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Little London Academy's absence rate?

Little London Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Little London Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Little London Academy'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.

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Little London Academy

Meanwood Street, Leeds, LS7 1SR

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Sam Done
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The GORSE Academies Trust
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 630
Pupils on roll: 431
URN: 150432
Local authority: Leeds
Telephone: 01132442457

About this school

Little London Academy is a primary academy in Leeds. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 431 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 6 July 2022 · report published 21 September 2022

Requires improvement

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: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Little London Community Primary School (URN 107888).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	43
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	70%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	14%
Expected standard in reading	86%
Expected standard in maths	79%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	81%
Average scaled score in reading	108.0
Average scaled score in maths	107.0

Trends over time

How Little London Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	7.1%	6.6%
2024/25	6.9%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

How Little London Academy compares

Little London Academy ranked 78th of 216 primary schools in Leeds for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	70%	6.9%	41.9%	431	—
Blenheim Primary School	83%	4.4%	38.4%	464	0.3 miles
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	43%	4.4%	55.3%	207	0.4 miles
Shakespeare Primary School	43%	4.8%	43.8%	732	0.6 miles
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	87%	1.7%	63.5%	252	0.7 miles
Hillcrest Academy	63%	6.3%	32.6%	465	0.7 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): 41.89%
English as an additional language: 72.2%
Overall absence: 6.9%
Persistent absence: 20.34%

Location

Nearby schools

Blenheim Primary School
Primary · Leeds

0.3 miles
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Leeds

0.4 miles
Shakespeare Primary School
Primary · Leeds

0.6 miles
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Leeds

0.7 miles
Hillcrest Academy
Primary · Leeds

0.7 miles

Other schools in Leeds

Little London Academy ranks 60th 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 year groups does Little London Academy teach?: Little London Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Leeds.
Who is the headteacher of Little London Academy?: The headteacher of Little London Academy is Mr Sam Done, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Little London Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Little London Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Little London Academy?: Little London Academy has 431 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Little London Academy full?: Little London Academy has capacity for 630 pupils and 431 on roll (68%), so it has space against 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 Little London Academy a faith school?: No. Little London Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Little London Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Little London Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs Little London Academy?: Little London Academy is part of THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Little London Academy have?: The schools register lists Little London Academy's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does Little London Academy rank locally?: Little London Academy ranked 78th of 216 primary schools in Leeds for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Little London Academy's absence rate?: Little London Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Little London Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Little London Academy'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 3 July 2026.