Lawnswood School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lawnswood School excels at supporting all students, especially those who need extra help. The headteacher's commitment has transformed the school with much better teaching, and the sixth form is particularly strong with students making excellent progress. Staff provide excellent tailored support for students with additional needs, and behaviour is calm and positive throughout the school.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has raised expectations and improved teaching quality significantly
- Excellent care and support for all students, particularly those with vulnerabilities
- Sixth form provision that is at least good with some outstanding aspects
- Good achievement overall, with students making above-average progress in sixth form
- Calm, orderly behaviour in lessons and around the school
Areas for Improvement
- Pockets of underachievement in some subjects, particularly religious studies and design technology at Key Stage 4
- Not enough students exceeding expected progress in English and mathematics
- Numeracy development strategies not yet fully implemented across the school
- Some teaching in Key Stage 3 and 4 still requires improvement to consistently challenge all students
Safeguarding
The school has effective safeguarding arrangements in place with good care and support for vulnerable students, and they feel safe and fully included in school life.
Extracurricular Activities
Careers Fair, vocational programmes in hospitality and construction at Leeds College, sixth form subject collaboration with Ralph Thoresby School
Lawnswood School is a good school that has made significant improvements under its new headteacher, with more than three-quarters of teaching now judged to be good or better. Students' achievement is good overall, particularly in the sixth form where students make strong progress from relatively low starting points.
At a Glance
48.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
61
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
1,307 pupils
1,669 capacity
362 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(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.47714%
Overall absence
33.09196%
Persistent absence
1,381
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
Lawnswood School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Richmond House School
Iveson Primary School
Weetwood Primary School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Adel Primary School
Ireland Wood Primary School
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
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