Lighthouse Futures Trust, Leeds
Lighthouse Futures Trust is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lighthouse Futures Trust in detail
Lighthouse Futures Trust in its own words
In its own words: "My name is Katie Parlett and I am the proud founder and CEO of Lighthosue Futures Trust. We are a specialist college for young adults, aged 16 to 25, who experience diverse challenges and barriers. Our purpose is to prepare them to be independent in life and develop skills that enable them to enter the world of work."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lighthouse Futures Trust are Ormston School (under 0.1 miles, Good, selective); Penny Field School (1.4 miles, Good); West Oaks School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); and Swarthmore Education Centre (1.7 miles).
Ormston SchoolPenny Field SchoolWest Oaks SchoolSwarthmore Education Centre
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaw Lane, 200 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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European Championships
16 Apr 2026
A big thank you to our resident artist
16 Apr 2026
MPORTANT UPDATE: SEND Transport Industrial Action
16 Feb 2026
Nat: Case Study
19 Jan 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lighthouse Futures Trust is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 78
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 56 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
11 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
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.
Inspection History(2)
Special educational needs provision
Lighthouse Futures Trust is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Lighthouse Futures Trust
What is Lighthouse Futures Trust's Ofsted rating?
Lighthouse Futures Trust was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lighthouse Futures Trust?
No fixed boundary. When Lighthouse Futures Trust is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Lighthouse Futures Trust have specialist SEN provision?
Lighthouse Futures Trust is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Lighthouse Futures Trust?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Lighthouse Futures Trust on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lighthouse Futures Trust?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 56 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 11 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 Lighthouse Futures Trust?
Lighthouse Futures Trust is at Carlton House, 3-5 Alma Road, Leeds, LS6 2AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)