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Temple Moor High School

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

personMr Matthew West

corporate_fareRED KITE LEARNING TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS15 0PT

language Visit Website phone 1133900770

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

1,309

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Attainment 8

45.9

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Leeds

#1,579 of 3,216 nationally

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Temple Moor High School is a Academy converter 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

Temple Moor High School is an academy converter in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RED KITE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,333 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.9, placing the school #26 in Leeds and #1,579 of 3,216 nationally. 46.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 54.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is 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 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.1 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

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

46.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.9%

Entering EBacc42.60%

EBacc APS4.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.90%

EBacc APS4.24

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A27.0%

Achieving A*–B54.7%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate87.1%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-03-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-09-23

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(36 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 1,333 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, 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)	1,333	64	4.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,336	100	7.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,322	50	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,326	57	4.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,328	60	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,294	80	6.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,309	74	5.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,311	61	4.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,281	83	6.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,285	84	6.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,298	65	5.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,297	48	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,299	19	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,298	39	3.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,283	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,283	6	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,291	19	1.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,265	14	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,272	36	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,283	46	3.6%	3.8%	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 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree43%

disagree23%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree13%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree20%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree35%

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree27%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree9%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree41%

disagree18%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes63%

no37%

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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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