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Leeds Jewish Free School

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personMrs Susan Hardacre

corporate_fareTHE LEEDS JEWISH FREE SCHOOL

location_onLeeds, LS17 7TN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

137

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Attainment 8

55.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Leeds

#458 of 3,216 nationally

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Leeds Jewish Free School is a Free schools secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Leeds Jewish Free School is a free schools in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of THE LEEDS JEWISH FREE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 127 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.2, placing the school #5 in Leeds and #458 of 3,216 nationally. 59.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 9.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 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

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

59.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.4%

Entering EBacc48.10%

EBacc APS4.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.10%

EBacc APS4.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS5.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.75

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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)93%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 April 2024

Inspection Report

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12 February 2019

Inspection Report

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17 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-02-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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 127 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, 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)	127	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	128	1	0.8%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	136	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	136	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	136	1	0.7%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	138	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	137	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	137	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	138	2	1.4%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	138	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	139	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	126	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	128	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	127	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	128	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	128	1	0.8%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	129	1	0.8%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	112	2	1.8%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	110	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	107	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	104	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	104	1	1.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	103	6	5.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	78	5	6.4%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	80	3	3.8%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	78	4	5.1%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%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 agree41%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree39%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree20%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable23%

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

yes32%

no68%

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

strongly agree29%

agree36%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree45%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Jewish)

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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