John Jamieson School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
John Jamieson School excels at supporting pupils with complex needs to achieve their potential through high-quality teaching and individualised support. The school creates a calm, secure environment where pupils know what is expected and behave well, whilst preparing them thoroughly for life beyond school through work experience, residential trips, and developing independence. Leaders and staff are dedicated, well-trained, and work closely with families and professionals to ensure every child receives the support they need.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make excellent progress in communication, reading, writing and mathematics with tailored support for disadvantaged learners
- Clear routines and high expectations create a calm, safe school environment where pupils behave well
- Staff receive excellent professional training, enabling them to consistently support diverse pupil needs
- Strong focus on preparing pupils for adulthood through work experience, residential visits and independence building
- Effective partnership working with therapists and professionals ensures individualised support for each pupil
Areas for Improvement
- Some strategies used by leaders to share information internally could be more efficient and refined
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport clubs, music clubs, creative clubs, school council, residential visits to local and national destinations, work experience, post-16 training programmes
John Jamieson School is a special school in Leeds that has been rated as meeting strong standards across all areas of inspection. The school demonstrates exceptional leadership, high-quality teaching, and a strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
At a Glance
52.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
460 pupils
470 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
9,889
Applications
9,401
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
13.53679%
Overall absence
39.62264%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
John Jamieson School
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School
Co-op Academy Oakwood
Hovingham Primary School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Kerr Mackie Primary School
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Grange Farm Primary School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Harehills Primary School
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