Ryecroft Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS12 5AW · Leeds
#1507 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14694 of 15,697 nationally
About Ryecroft Academy
Ryecroft Academy is a academy primary located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 350 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 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1507th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 350; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Ryecroft Academy ranks 203rd 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%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)41%
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 Ryecroft Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 350
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ryecroft Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lawns Park Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 638 m away
The Farnley Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,492 students · 863 m away
Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
907 students · 872 m away
Greenhill Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 923 m away
Whingate Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.1 km away
Cobden Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.1 km away
Park Spring Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.5 km away
Core Training and Development limited
Leeds · Independent all-through · Ages 8–16
13 students · 1.5 km away
Lower Wortley Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 1.6 km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
166 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lady Royd Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
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349 students
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
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349 students
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Montagu Academy
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352 students
Ark Northfield Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ryecroft Academy a good school?
Ryecroft Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1507 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 Ryecroft Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ryecroft Academy ranks #1507 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14694 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ryecroft Academy?
Ryecroft Academy had 350 students in 2025.
Is Ryecroft Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ryecroft Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ryecroft Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ryecroft Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.