Penny Field School
Other · Academy special sponsor led · Ages 2–19 · Leeds
Penny Field School is an other school in Leeds for ages 2–19 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 71 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 April 2024
Strengths
- “Penny Field School is a calm and nurturing place to learn.”
- “The school has high expectations for the pupils who attend.”
- “The school has carefully planned the curriculum across different pathways of learning.”
To improve
- “However, the school has not developed a consistent approach to the teaching of phonics.”
- “The absence of one systematic phonics programme leads to inconsistencies in phonics teaching.”
- “This means pupils do not start their reading journey as effectively as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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