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John Smeaton Academy

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personMr Andrew Moncur

corporate_fareTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS15 8TA

language Visit Website phone 1138313900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

638

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Attainment 8

29.5

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GCSE Rank

#42 in Leeds

#3,184 of 3,216 nationally

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John Smeaton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

John Smeaton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 610 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 29.5, placing the school #42 in Leeds and #3,184 of 3,216 nationally. 14.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.3 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

29.5

Grade 5+ E&M

14.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.4%

Entering EBacc58.00%

EBacc APS2.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.70%

EBacc APS2.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS2.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS3.14

2021

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

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-30

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-12-13

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

19.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.8%(60 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 610 pupils. During this period, there were 119 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 19.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	610	119	19.5%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	617	118	19.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	610	90	14.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	604	106	17.5%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	604	134	22.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	645	77	11.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	638	82	12.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	627	155	24.7%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	679	172	25.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	668	162	24.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	662	237	35.8%	4.4%

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 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 6 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.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

34.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree49%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree34%

agree28%

disagree6%

strongly disagree18%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

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

yes40%

no60%

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

strongly agree42%

agree27%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree29%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree48%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree57%

agree37%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree49%

agree26%

disagree6%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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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

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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