Lighthouse School Leeds, Leeds
Lighthouse School Leeds is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Leeds, part of Lighthouse Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lighthouse School Leeds in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lighthouse School Leeds are Lighthouse Futures Trust (2.1 miles, Good); Ormston School (2.2 miles, Good, selective); Penny Field School (2.3 miles, Good); and Armley Grange School (3.1 miles).
Lighthouse Futures TrustOrmston SchoolPenny Field SchoolArmley Grange School
The trust
Lighthouse School Leeds is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 21% to a further education college.
Who goes there
24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).
Almost every pupil at Lighthouse School Leeds has an education, health and care plan (102 of 102 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Lighthouse School Leeds has a resourced provision for autism: 84 places, 84 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horsforth Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birchtree Way, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lighthouse School Leeds recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Lighthouse School Leeds
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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
127%
Over capacity
102 pupils
80 places
22 pupils over capacity
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
102
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lighthouse School Leeds has a resourced provision for autism: 84 places, 84 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
80
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
4.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,216
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
17.6%
Overall absence
38.6%
Persistent absence
70
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Lighthouse School Leeds
What are GCSE results like at Lighthouse School Leeds?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lighthouse School Leeds achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.2. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lighthouse School Leeds's Ofsted rating?
Lighthouse School Leeds's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lighthouse School Leeds?
No fixed boundary. When Lighthouse School Leeds is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Lighthouse School Leeds?
Lighthouse School Leeds has around 102 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lighthouse School Leeds have specialist SEN provision?
Lighthouse School Leeds has a resourced provision for autism: 84 places, 84 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Lighthouse School Leeds?
17.6% of sessions were missed at Lighthouse School Leeds in 2024/25. 38.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lighthouse School Leeds?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Lighthouse School Leeds 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 School Leeds?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 School Leeds?
Lighthouse School Leeds is at Arthington House, Hospital Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)