What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Ofsted published the report of their latest inspection of Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in Beeston on Friday (22 May 2026) downgrading their view of the school’s performance. Ofsted no longer publish single overall judgements of schools, but grade schools against seven criteria. Hugh Gaitskell met the ‘expected standard’ for inclusion
Leeds City Council has introduced camera enforcement at two existing School Streets to improve compliance with traffic restrictions and support safer and more sustainable travel. Further to our report in February, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are now in operation at Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in Beeston and Chapel Allerton Primary School to
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are to be installed on a Beeston street to enforce School Street restrictions at Hugh Gaitskell Primary School. The cameras are part of a trial at two schools, the other is Chapel Allerton Primary, and are funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority. A council
New Connections is an innovative partnership between Leeds Conservatoire and Orchestras Live, where students benefit from training and real-world experience in orchestral community music-making, working closely with the acclaimed Manchester Camerata. The most recent project, supported by Leeds International Concert Season and ArtForms, united pupils from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
Ahead of World Book Day on Thursday (6 March 2025) Asda have relaunched its instore book donation points with the aim of supporting families in accessing books through their nationwide partnership with literacy charity the Children’s Book Project. To help launch the campaign, Asda and the Children’s Book project put
There was a host of young scientists at DePuy Synthes in Beeston on Tuesday 28 March as pupils from neighbouring Hugh Gaitskell Primary School presented their scientific investigations. Children in Years 3, 4 and 5 had been working in small groups over the previous week on questions such as ‘What
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in Beeston has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection published this week. Ofsted grades schools on a four point scale from Outsanding, to Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate. Primary Schools are graded across five categories: The quality of education Behaviour and
Starting today (Monday 7 September 2020), eight new School Streets pilots began at primary schools across Leeds, including Hugh Gaitskell Primary School, Beeston and Middleton St Mary’s CE Primary School, Middleton. School Streets make roads outside schools into pedestrian and cyclist zones at the times displayed on the signs and
Two more South Leeds primary schools have been included in the second phase of the School Streets programme, restricting traffic on designated roads around the start and end of the school day. Hugh Gaitskell in Beeston and Middleton St Mary’s are amongst eight schools in phase two and will join
Schools in South Leeds have been doing their bit to support the NHS during the current Coronavirus outbreak, making and donating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Design & Technology staff at both Cockburn School in Beeston and Cockburn John Charles Academy in Belle Isle have made 110 face shields (see main