John Jamieson School, Leeds

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades John Jamieson School on 8 areas: 8 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils gain the skills they need in communication and the early stages of reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have implemented clear processes to ensure that pupils attend school regularly and are safe."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have an astute understanding of the quality of the curriculum across the school."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed and implemented a carefully considered curriculum."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established highly effective processes to ensure that they develop a deep understanding of pupils' individual needs."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders, including those with responsibility for governance, know their school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have ensured that the personal development curriculum, including relationships and sex education, is carefully sequenced."

Post 16 provision - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a purposeful curriculum in which students successfully build upon prior learning."

Safeguarding standards were met.

In its own words: "At the East SILC our vision is Exceptional Education for Exceptional Lives"

The nearest other special schools to John Jamieson School are The Pivot Academy LS East (1.3 miles); Aspire and Achieve (1.8 miles); West Oaks School (2.2 miles, Outstanding); and Co-op Academy Brierley (2.5 miles).

Of the 28 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.

54.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at John Jamieson School has an education, health and care plan (458 of 460 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

John Jamieson School has a resourced provision (470 places, 470 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (470 places, 470 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakwood McDonalds, 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 435 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, John Jamieson School issued 14 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.