John Smeaton Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Address | Barwick Road, LS15 8TA |
| URN | 148793 |
School Census
| Total | 638 |
| Girls/Boys | 322/316 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 300 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/04/2024 | Good |
| 15/01/2019 | Inadequate |
| 13/12/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 49.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.85 |
| Progress 8 | -0.89 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | 21% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.91 |
| Progress 8 | -0.85 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 |
| Progress 8 | -0.8 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 340 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Manston Primary
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Manston Primary, Dennil Road, LS15 8SD
Manston St James Primary Academy
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sandbed Lane, , LS15 8JH