Penny Field School
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 2–19 · Leeds
Penny Field School is a special school in Leeds for ages 2–19 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 2–19
- 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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