Darfield Road, Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 5DQ
10 reasons to choose Harehills Primary School
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Harehills Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leeds and one of the 10 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Harehills Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Harehills Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Harehills Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 6% of schools.
The Harehills Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Harehills Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Harehills Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.30pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs can extend the day to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Harehills Primary School
Richmond House School (3.3 miles); Moorlands School (3.5 miles); The Grammar School at Leeds Primary (3.8 miles).
Talbot Primary School (2.2 miles); Moortown Primary School (2.5 miles); Meanwood Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles).
The Grammar School at Leeds (5 miles); Gateways School (7.1 miles); Fulneck School (8.2 miles).
Roundhay School (2.2 miles); Allerton High School (3.5 miles); The Farnley Academy (5.8 miles).