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John Jamieson School

Community special school · Leeds, LS8 2PW

Outstanding

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John Jamieson School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages2 to 19
Pupils460
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Quinn
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108119.

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 maths0%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%9%8%
Expected standard in reading0%74%76%
Expected standard in writing0%70%73%
Expected standard in maths0%74%75%
Pupils taking tests35--

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.1.546.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 464--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils460
Girls136
Boys324
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.1%
First language not English16.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.2
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.458

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
53.3%
Pakistani
10.9%
African
10.2%
Other White
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Indian
2.6%
White and Asian
2%
Bangladeshi
2%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.5%

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 teacher5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.8
Teachers (FTE)91.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)152.19
Support staff (FTE)189.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence12.6%14.1%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.34.1%34.7%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.9%8.7%6.9%

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 rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
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.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 John Jamieson School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCo-op Academy OakwoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryBishop Young Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKerr Mackie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCo-op Academy WoodlandsAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miAll-throughRoundhay SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about John Jamieson School

What is John Jamieson School's Ofsted rating?

John Jamieson School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend John Jamieson School?

John Jamieson School has 460 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at John Jamieson School?

At John Jamieson School, there were 5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at John Jamieson School?

In 2025/26, pupils at John Jamieson School missed 12.6% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 34.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.