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Lawnswood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Joanna Bell

location_onLeeds, LS16 5AG

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,464

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Attainment 8

42.3

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GCSE Rank

#31 in Leeds

#2,207 of 3,216 nationally

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Lawnswood School is a Community school secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lawnswood School is a community school in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,396 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, placing the school #31 in Leeds and #2,207 of 3,216 nationally. 40.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 40.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.27 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

40.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.8%

Entering EBacc18.00%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.90%

EBacc APS3.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.07

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.2%

Achieving A*–A13.8%

Achieving A*–B40.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate91.7%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate83.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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08 October 2013

Inspection Report

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22 June 2011

Inspection Report

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16 February 2011

Inspection Report

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05 October 2010

Inspection Report

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25 May 2010

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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21 September 2009

Inspection Report

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23 February 2009

Inspection Report

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17 January 2007

Inspection Report

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04 March 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-06-22

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.0%(125 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,396 pupils. During this period, there were 188 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,396	188	13.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,382	219	15.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,432	183	12.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,441	197	13.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,437	220	15.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,475	209	14.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,464	191	13.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,468	159	10.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,487	114	7.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,489	145	9.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,487	178	12.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,424	90	6.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,425	14	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,420	55	3.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,280	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,280	43	3.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,273	104	8.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,138	92	8.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,138	87	7.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,146	113	9.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,071	74	6.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,070	64	6.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,073	61	5.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,033	32	3.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,046	26	2.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,051	51	4.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Lawnswood School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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