Shakespeare Primary School
Community primary school in Leeds (Leeds).
KS2 RWM expected
43%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
51%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
51%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.5%
▲ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
116%
732 / 630 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 107938
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- MindMate
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Investors in PeopleStaff development
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Governing body (15 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jane Langley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Hawa Kandeh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Vivien Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Denada Hyseni | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Doyle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Harvey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dawn Marshall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kate Harvey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Lindsey Porter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Julian Gorton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rebekah Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kathryn Atkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Asghar Khan | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Jonathan Sheldrake | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Liz Hunter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Bergu Mohamed Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Baird Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Stephanie Tarrad Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record