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Guiseley School

Secondary · Foundation school · Leeds, LS20 8DT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#643 of 3,312

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,459 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Guiseley School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,431
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Clayton
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108085.

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.53, better than England, better than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.7%, better than England, better than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.7%, better than England, better than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.3%, better than England, better than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.6%, better than England, better than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4235--

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 10.32.44, worse than England, worse than Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.72, similar to England, similar to Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17.6%, similar to England, similar to Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.35, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study141--
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 pupils1,431
Girls735
Boys696
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,387
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25240
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.37
Average class size22.2

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
85.6%
Pakistani
2.5%
Indian
1.9%
Other White
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)90.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.59
Support staff (FTE)50.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
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.227
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.868
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.221
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.196
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)391

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 absence6.6%, better than England, better than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, better than England, better than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, 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 rate5.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
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.94.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.4%
School sixth form48.6%
Further education34.6%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Sixth form college2.8%
Employment2.3%

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.89.8%
Higher education62.7%
Employment18.6%
Apprenticeship6.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.1%
Further education1.7%

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 Guiseley School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryTranmere Park Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGuiseley Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt. Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miSecondarySt. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryYeadon Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySs. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryQueensway Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHawksworth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryMenston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryRufford Park Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Guiseley School

What is Guiseley School's Ofsted rating?

Guiseley School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Sept 2019.

How does Guiseley School rank in England?

Guiseley School ranks 643 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools) and 1,459 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Guiseley School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.7% of pupils at Guiseley School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53 (England 46.2).

What are Guiseley School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Guiseley School was C+, and 17.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Guiseley School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Guiseley School made 227 offers from 868 applications (3.8 per offer), and 196 of 221 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Guiseley School?

Guiseley School has 1,431 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Guiseley School?

Guiseley School had 1,387 school places in 2024/25.

Does Guiseley School have a sixth form?

Yes, Guiseley School has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Guiseley School?

At Guiseley School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Guiseley School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Guiseley School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.1% 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.