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Temple Moor High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS15 0PT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,993 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#950 of 2,536

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Temple Moor High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,341
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew West
TrustRED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146247.

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.44, worse than England, worse than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.9%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.9%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4225--

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 10.35.71, similar to England, similar to Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels41.41, better than England, better than Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better30.8%, better than England, better than Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.25, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study95--
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 pupils1,341
Girls663
Boys678
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.4%
First language not English6.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,332
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25175
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size20.9

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
81.5%
African
2.9%
Other White
2.8%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Black
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%

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 teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)86.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.87
Support staff (FTE)68.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.3

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.237
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.584
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.225
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.217
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 absence8.9%, worse than England, similar to Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21%, similar to England, similar to Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate16.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.5%
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.91.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.1%
School sixth form48.4%
Further education34.2%
Sixth form college5.5%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.7%
Employment0.5%

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.85.6%
Higher education40%
Employment27.8%
Apprenticeship13.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.9%
Further education4.4%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Temple Moor High School
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Good
0.3 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCross Gates Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miAll-throughTemple Learning AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryCorpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryAusthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryColton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySeacroft Grange Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryParklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Temple Moor High School

What is Temple Moor High School's Ofsted rating?

Temple Moor High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2013.

How does Temple Moor High School rank in England?

Temple Moor High School ranks 1,993 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 950 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Temple Moor High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.9% of pupils at Temple Moor High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44 (England 46.2).

What are Temple Moor High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Temple Moor High School was B-, and 30.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Temple Moor High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Temple Moor High School made 237 offers from 584 applications (2.5 per offer), and 217 of 225 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Temple Moor High School?

Temple Moor High School has 1,341 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Temple Moor High School?

Temple Moor High School had 1,332 school places in 2024/25.

Does Temple Moor High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Temple Moor High School has a sixth form with 175 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Temple Moor High School?

At Temple Moor High School, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Temple Moor High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Temple Moor High School missed 8.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 21% 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.