Ofsted: Good

John Jamieson School

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

personMrs Louise Quinn

location_onLeeds, LS8 2PW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

425

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Attainment 8

0.8

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GCSE Rank

#55 in Leeds

#4,566 of 4,663 nationally

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John Jamieson School is a Community special school school in Leeds, serving ages 2-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

John Jamieson School is a community special school in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 2-19. The school has approximately 442 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.8, placing the school #55 in Leeds and #4,566 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

0.8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS0.28

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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

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading0% LA 74%

Writing0% LA 71%

Maths0% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 61%

Reading0% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 60%

Reading0% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.8

Read

LA 0.3

-6.7 to -1.0

-4.2

Write

LA 0.6

-6.9 to -1.5

-5.3

Maths

LA 0.6

-8.0 to -2.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 65%

Reading0% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.6

Read

LA 0.1

-8.4 to -0.7

-4.0

Write

LA 0.0

-7.6 to -0.5

-5.6

Maths

LA 0.4

-9.0 to -2.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading0% LA 72%

Writing0% LA 74%

Maths0% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.6

Read

LA 0.0

-7.4 to -1.8

-3.4

Write

LA -0.2

-6 to -0.8

-3.6

Maths

LA 0.1

-6.1 to -1.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 March 2022

Inspection Report

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22 February 2017

Inspection Report

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29 February 2012

Inspection Report

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31 March 2009

Inspection Report

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15 February 2006

Inspection Report

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31 January 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-02-22

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-02-29

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(4 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 442 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, 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)	442	4	0.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	442	3	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	431	3	0.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	431	5	1.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	432	6	1.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	424	5	1.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	425	2	0.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	429	5	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	414	7	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	414	4	1.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	414	4	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	327	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	332	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	324	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	264	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	264	2	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	266	2	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	236	2	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	235	3	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	231	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	223	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	224	1	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	224	1	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	212	3	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	211	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	208	4	1.9%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 143 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 28 pupils

Physical Disability 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 9 pupils

John Jamieson School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover