Rufford Park Primary School
Foundation primary school in Leeds (Leeds).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.2%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
325 / 341 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Rufford Park Primary School is a primary school located in Leeds. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 327 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 341. It is part of the Aireborough Learning Partnership. The school is led by Mr David Cooke.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Multisports
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Kooth
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 134317
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds North West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jessica O'Hanlon | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Lewis-Ogden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Marie Bellwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Brocklebank | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna Bradbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Gilbank | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Crolla | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Swinfen | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Tom Spence | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sally Alfady | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cat Jefferson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth Sellers | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Councillor Ryk Downes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher David Graham Cooke | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Richard Briscoe Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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