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Temple Learning Academy

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

personMr Stuart Huddleston

corporate_fareRED KITE LEARNING TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS15 0NN

language Visit Website phone 1132645456

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

969

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Attainment 8

33.7

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Leeds

#3,081 of 3,216 nationally

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Temple Learning Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 4-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Temple Learning Academy is a free schools in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of RED KITE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 964 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.7, placing the school #39 in Leeds and #3,081 of 3,216 nationally. 28.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 23% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #213 of 42 primaries in Leeds and #14,096 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 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

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

28.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.6%

Entering EBacc23.10%

EBacc APS2.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.20%

EBacc APS2.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

27.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS2.62

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

23%

LA 62%

Reading55% LA 74%

Writing33% LA 71%

Maths35% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

25%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading43% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing41% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths33% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading40% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing53% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths32% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.2

Read

LA 0.3

-6.8 to -3.5

-2.1

Write

LA 0.6

-3.7 to -0.5

-5.6

Maths

LA 0.6

-7.1 to -4.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 65%

Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA 0.0

Maths

LA 0.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading-% LA 72%

Writing-% LA 74%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA 0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 September 2023

Inspection Report

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24 April 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-09-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-04-24

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(18 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 964 pupils. During this period, there were 22 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)	964	22	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	950	25	2.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	976	49	5.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	960	45	4.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	959	39	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	979	59	6.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	969	57	5.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	936	60	6.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	922	106	11.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	905	126	13.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	897	127	14.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	761	87	11.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	765	23	3.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	763	46	6.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	605	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	605	21	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	616	18	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	443	5	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	438	12	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	441	28	6.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	251	3	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	241	3	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	243	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	107	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	103	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	99	0	0.0%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 96 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils