Methley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS26 9HT · Leeds
#763 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7893 of 15,697 nationally
About Methley Primary School
Methley Primary School is a academy primary school located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 763rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 92.2%.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Methley Primary School ranks 103rd of 224 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Methley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Methley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 1.9 km away
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 2.0 km away
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 2.2 km away
Brigshaw High School
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students · 2.2 km away
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 2.9 km away
Half Acres Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 3.1 km away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 3.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 3.5 km away
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students · 3.6 km away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
145 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Old Clee Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Old Earth Primary School
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Bessacarr Primary
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Cavendish Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Methley Primary School a good school?
Methley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #763 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Methley Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Methley Primary School ranks #763 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7893 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Methley Primary School?
Methley Primary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Methley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Methley Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Methley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Methley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.