Gateways School, Leeds
Gateways School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Leeds. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gateways School in detail
Gateways School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, debating, Duke of Edinburgh and cadets.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Gateways School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Gateways School are The Grammar School At Leeds (2.4 miles, selective); Leeds Menorah School (3.9 miles, Good); and Richmond House School (5.6 miles).
The Grammar School At LeedsLeeds Menorah SchoolRichmond House School
Where pupils go next
Of the 18 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 94% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 212 pupils (40.4%) received SEN support and 5 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Weeton Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harewood Arms (s bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gateways School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 March 2026
Regulatory Compliance
22 February 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
2 October 2018
Regulatory Compliance
8 December 2015
Integrated
2 October 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Gateways School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gateways School.
- FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
525 pupils
535 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,015
Applications
9,313
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
212
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
41.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
525
Total Pupils
213
Boys
312
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Gateways School
Questions parents ask about Gateways School
What are GCSE results like at Gateways School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Gateways School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Gateways School last inspected?
Gateways School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Gateways School?
Gateways School has around 525 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Gateways School?
Gateways School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Gateways School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gateways School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gateways School?
Gateways School is at Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)