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Penny Field School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Sponsored special academy
Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4QD · pennyfield.org.uk · 0113 831 4222
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 3.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.1, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 71
- At capacity · 71 places
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 58.5%
- First language not English
- 31%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.1, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Leeds it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 134885)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| hidden | 46 | ||
| hidden | 45.4% | ||
| hidden | 64.8% | ||
| hidden | 40.5% | ||
| hidden | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 134885)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2019/20 | Since 2015/16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 13 | +7 |
| Other education | 80 | −8 |
| Activity not captured | 7 | — |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 134885)
Ofsted
Penny Field School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 18 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 18 Apr 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (16 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 16
- 24% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 62% who raised concerns
based on the 12% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (100%) with SEND