The Ruth Gorse Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Address | Black Bull Street, LS10 1HW |
| URN | 140565 |
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School Census
| Total | 1301 |
| Girls/Boys | 661/640 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.8%/49.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 58.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 594 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2017 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| Entering EBacc | 54% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.38 |
| Progress 8 | 0.91 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 |
| Progress 8 | 0.61 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1099 |
| As first preference | 369 |
| As second preference | 248 |
| As third preference | 224 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1033 |
| As first preference | 324 |
| As second preference | 273 |
| As third preference | 219 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1059 |
| As first preference | 363 |
| As second preference | 260 |
| As third preference | 215 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.81% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1020 |
| As first preference | 408 |
| As second preference | 243 |
| As third preference | 202 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 980 |
| As first preference | 358 |
| As second preference | 266 |
| As third preference | 198 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 872 |
| As first preference | 357 |
| As second preference | 230 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 812 |
| As first preference | 309 |
| As second preference | 223 |
| As third preference | 154 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 618 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 177 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 61 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 61 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 277 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 17.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 20.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |