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Lawnswood School

Secondary · Community school · Leeds, LS16 5AG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,594 of 3,312

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,701 of 2,536

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lawnswood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,307
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Joanna Bell
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108055.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.3, worse than England, worse than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4251--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.89, worse than England, worse than Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.96, worse than England, worse than Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.27, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study58--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,307
Girls629
Boys678
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.5%
First language not English36.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,674
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.9%
Sixth form places2024/25228
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.155
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size21

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33.1%
Other Asian
11.8%
Pakistani
11.7%
African
10.9%
Other ethnic group
6.6%
Other White
5.2%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
White and Asian
3.1%
Indian
2.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)86.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.26
Support staff (FTE)58.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2575
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.261
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.596
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.114
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.114
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28%, worse than England, worse than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate39%
Pupils with one or more suspensions16.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.8%
Further education32.8%
School sixth form32.4%
Sixth form college21%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.2%
Higher education51.7%
Employment17.2%
Apprenticeship12.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.6%
Further education3.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lawnswood School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableRichmond House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryAbbey Grange Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWeetwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMeanwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHawksworth Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryIreland Wood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lawnswood School

What is Lawnswood School's Ofsted rating?

Lawnswood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2013.

How does Lawnswood School rank in England?

Lawnswood School ranks 2,594 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools) and 1,701 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Lawnswood School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.7% of pupils at Lawnswood School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.3 (England 46.2).

What are Lawnswood School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lawnswood School was C, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lawnswood School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lawnswood School made 261 offers from 596 applications (2.3 per offer), and 114 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lawnswood School?

Lawnswood School has 1,307 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lawnswood School?

Lawnswood School had 1,674 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lawnswood School have a sixth form?

Yes, Lawnswood School has a sixth form with 228 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lawnswood School?

At Lawnswood School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lawnswood School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lawnswood School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.