Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds

Good
Secondary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Will Carr
Pupils:987 / 1,037 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01133979911
Address:Holtdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX
Trust:The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 October 2023View full report
URN:108075
UKPRN:10005377
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

PD - Physical Disability

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.2

Avg class size

45

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holt Park Centre (stop C)
66m · 1 min walk
Holt Park Centre B
81m · 1 min walk
Holt Farm Close (before)
99m · 2 min walk
Holt Park Centre A
120m · 2 min walk
Ralph Thoresby Sch
122m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

987 pupils

1,037 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

High pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,137

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

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(11)

25 October 2023
16 October 2018
10 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.4938%

Overall absence

32.27991%

Persistent absence

886

Enrolments

Authorised6.09119%
Unauthorised5.40261%
Persistent (10%+)32.27991%
Severe (50%+)6.32054%

Absence trend

5.90227%
18/19
6.80018%
20/21
11.3192%
21/22
12.44386%
22/23
11.97925%
23/24
11.4938%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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