Ralph Thoresby School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Address | Holtdale Approach, LS16 7RX |
| URN | 108075 |
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School Census
| Total | 1042 |
| Girls/Boys | 501/541 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 277 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/03/2015 | Good |
| 26/03/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 474 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 587 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 547 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 551 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 551 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 510 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 482 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 312 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 65% |
| no | 35% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |