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Ralph Thoresby School

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

personMr Will Carr

corporate_fareThe Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation

location_onLeeds, LS16 7RX

language Visit Website phone 1133979911

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,042

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Attainment 8

39.7

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Leeds

#2,575 of 3,216 nationally

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Ralph Thoresby School is a Foundation school secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ralph Thoresby School is a foundation school in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation. The school has approximately 1,004 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.7, placing the school #34 in Leeds and #2,575 of 3,216 nationally. 35.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 59.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.24 — 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 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 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

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

35.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc41.40%

EBacc APS3.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.80%

EBacc APS3.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.23

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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%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.6%

Achieving A*–A31.6%

Achieving A*–B59.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate86.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 October 2023

Inspection Report

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16 October 2018

Inspection Report

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10 March 2015

Inspection Report

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11 March 2014

Inspection Report

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06 June 2013

Inspection Report

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26 March 2013

Inspection Report

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04 October 2011

Inspection Report

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25 January 2011

Inspection Report

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09 June 2010

Inspection Report

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02 July 2008

Inspection Report

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04 October 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-10-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-26

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,004 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,004	37	3.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,013	49	4.8%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,029	38	3.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,035	49	4.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,040	111	10.7%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,032	64	6.2%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,042	76	7.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,044	58	5.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,051	36	3.4%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,046	54	5.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,044	42	4.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,009	19	1.9%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,018	7	0.7%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,033	35	3.4%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	998	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	998	9	0.9%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,001	12	1.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	980	12	1.2%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	990	15	1.5%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,002	26	2.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	959	9	0.9%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	961	16	1.7%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	971	16	1.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	921	21	2.3%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	924	19	2.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	921	21	2.3%	3.1%

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 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Ralph Thoresby 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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