--- title: "About Us" url: "https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school" school: "Harehills Primary School" --- # About Us ## Our School ### Attendance Harehills Primary School “Reach for the stars” encourages all pupils to achieve 100% attendance. #### ‘Going for Gold’ Which band are you in? | ![](https://harehills-primary-school.schudio.com/images/pages/star-very-happy.png) | 96 - 100% | Good | |---|---|---| | ![](https://harehills-primary-school.schudio.com/images/pages/star-happy.png) | 92.5 - 95.9% | Could be Better | | ![](https://harehills-primary-school.schudio.com/images/pages/star-neutral.png) | 90 - 92.4% | Needs Improving | | ![](https://harehills-primary-school.schudio.com/images/pages/star-unhappy.png) | below 90% | Poor Attendance | ### Our Staff ![Mrs. Judy Wood](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/images/pages/Mii-JWood.png) **Mrs. Judy Wood** Head Teacher ![Mrs. Judy Wood](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/images/pages/Mii-AMatthews.png) **Mr Matthews** Assistant Head Teacher - Y1 & 2 ![Mrs. Judy Wood](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/images/pages/Mii-JoMarshall.png) **Mrs Marshall** Assistant Head Teacher - LKS2 ### [Meet All of Our Staff](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/our-staff) ### Our Seven Key Principles - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 #### All members of the school and wider community are of equal value. #### We recognise and respect diversity. #### We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of cohesion and belonging. #### We will ensure that the recruitment, retention and ongoing development of staff is undertaken in a fair and equitable manner to support our school’s vision and values. #### We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist. #### We consult widely. #### We feel that the community as a whole should benefit. ### School Day #### Main School (Reception - Year 6) Start Times (Gates open at 8.40am) and Finish Times (gates open at 3.10pm). | Year | Start | Finish | Entrance | |---|---|---|---| | 6 | 8.45am | 3.15pm | Back Gate | | 5 | 8.45am | 3.15pm | Back Gate | | 4 | 8.45am | 3.15pm | Back Gate | | 3 | 8.50am | 3.20pm | Back Gate | | 2 | 8.50am | 3.20pm | Back Gate | | 1 B2 and B3 | 8.50am | 3.20pm | Back Gate | | 1 B1 | 8.50am | 3.20pm | Back Gate | | Reception | 8.50am | 3.20pm | Back Gate | The Front gate is on Darfield Road, and the Back gate is on Ashton Road. External gates and cloakroom doors will be closed promptly at 9.00am. IMPORTANT: If you arrive after 9.00am you must report to the main school office via the front gate. ### Nursery #### Morning Session 8.45 - 11.45am (doors open at 11.30am) #### Afternoon Session 12.15 - 3.15pm (doors open at 3.00pm) ### Lunchtime Because of the number of children at school we have 3 lunch sittings from 11.30am- 1.00pm. These take place in the Hall and the Studio. School finishes at 3:15/3:20pm. Please collect your child on time. ### Playtime Reception and Key Stage 1 have two 15 minute playtimes; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Key Stage 2 have one 15 minute playtime in the morning. Harehills Primary School is a proud member of the 2gether cluster. ![](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/images/pages/2gether_logo_230x200.png) ### Our School - [Aims and Ethos](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/aims-and-ethos) - [Staff](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/staff) - [Curriculum](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/curriculum) - [SEND](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/send) - [EAL, Equality and Diversity](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/eal-equality-and-diversity) - [Safeguarding](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/safeguarding) - [Policies and Statements](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/policies-and-statements) - [Ofsted](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/ofsted) - [Pupil Premium](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/pupil-premium) - [PE and Sports Premium](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/sports-premium) - [Governors](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/governors) - [Leeds Learning Alliance](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/leeds-learning-alliance) - [Outcomes](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/outcomes) - [Financial Benchmarking](https://financial-benchmarking-and-insights-tool.education.gov.uk/school/107925) - [Vacancies](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/job-vacancies) ![Harehills Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/harehills-primary-school/images/logo/SchoolLogo_1600-white.png) ### Harehills Primary School Darfield Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS8 5DQ 0113 235 0539 ### Useful Links - [Attendance](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/families/attendance) - [Vacancies](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/job-vacancies) - [Term Dates](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/calendar) - [Admissions](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/families/admissions) - [Class Dojo](https://teach.classdojo.com/#/schools/4f0e08dd3b7c029066dc4786/story) - [Arbor](https://harehills-primary-school.uk.arbor.education/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574246122575) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Harehills Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)