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Ralph Thoresby School

Secondary · Foundation school · Leeds, LS16 7RX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,031 of 3,312

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#928 of 2,536

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ralph Thoresby School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils987
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Will Carr
TrustThe Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108075.

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.43.8, worse than England, worse than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4171--

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 10.35.88, similar to England, similar to Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels42.14, better than England, better than Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better50%, better than England, better than Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.24, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study78--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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 pupils987
Girls501
Boys486
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.3%
First language not English16.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,080
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
Sixth form places2024/25135
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.136
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size21.3

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
60.2%
Other ethnic group
5.5%
Other White
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.2%
White and Asian
3.6%
Pakistani
3.2%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
1.9%
African
1.6%
Indian
1.4%

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 teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)61.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.32
Support staff (FTE)45.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2566.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.164
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.449
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.104
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.104
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence11.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.8%, worse than England, worse than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.4%, 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 rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.8%
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.90.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.8%
School sixth form39.3%
Further education32.9%
Sixth form college11%
Apprenticeship6.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Employment0.6%

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.73.7%
Higher education35.5%
Employment26.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.18.4%
Apprenticeship6.6%
Further education0%

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 Ralph Thoresby School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryIreland Wood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCookridge Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryIveson Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryAdel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryAdel Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, HorsforthAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryWestbrook Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryBroadgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ralph Thoresby School

What is Ralph Thoresby School's Ofsted rating?

Ralph Thoresby School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2015.

How does Ralph Thoresby School rank in England?

Ralph Thoresby School ranks 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools) and 928 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Ralph Thoresby School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38% of pupils at Ralph Thoresby School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).

What are Ralph Thoresby School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ralph Thoresby School was B-, and 50% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ralph Thoresby School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ralph Thoresby School made 164 offers from 449 applications (2.7 per offer), and 104 of 104 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ralph Thoresby School?

Ralph Thoresby School has 987 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ralph Thoresby School?

Ralph Thoresby School had 1,080 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ralph Thoresby School have a sixth form?

Yes, Ralph Thoresby School has a sixth form with 135 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ralph Thoresby School?

At Ralph Thoresby School, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ralph Thoresby School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ralph Thoresby School missed 11.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.8% 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.