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Roundhay School

All-through · Community school · Leeds, LS8 1ND

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,110 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#409 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#698 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Roundhay School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 18
Pupils2,554
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Partington
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108076.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.31%, better than England, better than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

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.56.4, better than England, better than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.2%, better than England, better than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.65.3%, better than England, better than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.24.8%, better than England, better than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths81.2%, better than England, better than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4303--

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 10.37.48, better than England, better than Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.26, better than England, better than Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.8%, similar to England, similar to Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study276--
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 pupils2,554
Girls1,316
Boys1,238
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.5%
First language not English20.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,830
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.8%
Sixth form places2024/25600
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.240
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.75
Average class size24.1

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
34.5%
Pakistani
21.1%
Other mixed
6.8%
African
5.3%
Indian
5%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Bangladeshi
3.7%
Other White
3.6%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Asian
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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)141.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)59.56
Support staff (FTE)98.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25139.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25126.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.345
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.136
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.232
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,523
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.444
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.228
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

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 absence5.8%, better than England, better than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.6%, better than England, better than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, better 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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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.94.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94%
School sixth form67.9%
Further education21.4%
Sixth form college4.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Apprenticeship0.3%
Employment0.3%

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.85.8%
Higher education63%
Employment14.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Further education4%
Apprenticeship3.6%

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 Roundhay School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKerr Mackie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGledhow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMoor Allerton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableAl Kauthar Girls AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBracken Edge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryChapel Allerton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Roundhay School

What is Roundhay School's Ofsted rating?

Roundhay School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does Roundhay School rank in England?

Roundhay School ranks 1,110 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools), 409 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 698 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Roundhay School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Roundhay School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Roundhay School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 65.3% of pupils at Roundhay School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.4 (England 46.2).

What are Roundhay School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Roundhay School was B-, and 19.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Roundhay School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Roundhay School made 58 offers from 345 applications (5.9 per offer), and 58 of 136 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 232 offers from 1,523 applications (6.6 per offer), and 228 of 444 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Roundhay School?

Roundhay School has 2,554 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Roundhay School?

Roundhay School had 2,830 school places in 2024/25.

Does Roundhay School have a sixth form?

Yes, Roundhay School has a sixth form with 600 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Roundhay School?

At Roundhay School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Roundhay School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Roundhay School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.6% 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.