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Guiseley School

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

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location_onLeeds, LS20 8DT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,396

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Attainment 8

49.6

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Leeds

#985 of 3,216 nationally

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Guiseley School is a Foundation school secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Guiseley School is a foundation school in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,427 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, placing the school #13 in Leeds and #985 of 3,216 nationally. 52.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 41.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.35 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 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

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

52.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.1%

Entering EBacc32.40%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.80%

EBacc APS4.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.56

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.57

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.0%

Achieving A*–A18.8%

Achieving A*–B41.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.7%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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24 September 2019

Inspection Report

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10 October 2017

Inspection Report

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06 November 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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13 October 2009

Inspection Report

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18 May 2009

Inspection Report

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03 December 2007

Inspection Report

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15 May 2006

Inspection Report

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15 November 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-09-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-10

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-11-06

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(25 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 1,427 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below 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)	1,427	33	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,429	28	2.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,405	12	0.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,417	23	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,425	21	1.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,388	13	0.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,396	17	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,393	11	0.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,364	19	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,366	31	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,374	37	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,346	12	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,349	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,348	21	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,344	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,344	12	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,353	13	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,318	22	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,325	27	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,325	37	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,358	33	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,365	23	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,370	33	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,367	19	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,370	23	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,366	24	1.8%	3.1%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 76 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 59 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree22%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree45%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree42%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree32%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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