Roundhay School, Leeds

Outstanding
All-through
Community school
Mixed
Ages 418

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Partington
Pupils:2,554 / 2,500 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01133931200
Address:Gledhow Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1ND
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:108076
UKPRN:10005537
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Roundhay School excels at helping every child learn to read fluently and confidently while building strong personal character. Staff know each pupil individually and work tirelessly to support them, acting as advocates for families. The school provides an impressive range of clubs and activities, ensuring nearly all pupils access enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom.

Key Strengths

  • Expert phonics teaching and a relentless focus on reading across all subjects and year groups
  • Carefully designed curriculums with exceptionally high expectations for what pupils will know and be able to do
  • Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities through a 'whatever it takes' approach
  • 97% of pupils attend at least one extra-curricular club each week with leaders removing barriers to participation
  • Outstanding personal development programme that helps pupils understand and respect diverse backgrounds

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust systems in place to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Extra-curricular clubs and groups, work experience, enrichment programme, sport, music

Roundhay School is an outstanding all-through school where pupils thrive academically and personally, with staff providing exceptional support and high-quality teaching across all phases from Reception to Year 13.

At a Glance

18.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-2ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 97% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has declined from 93% to 88%.

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

100

Total classes

11 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Gledhow Lane
113m · 2 min walk
Thorn Lane
120m · 2 min walk
Spire Hospital
195m · 3 min walk
Oakwell Mount
295m · 5 min walk
Lidgett Hill (opp)
394m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

2,554 pupils

2,500 capacity

54 places over capacity

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(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.03413%

Overall absence

16.03332%

Persistent absence

1,921

Enrolments

Authorised4.55356%
Unauthorised1.48057%
Persistent (10%+)16.03332%
Severe (50%+)2.13431%

Absence trend

4.38933%
18/19
5.23361%
20/21
7.37271%
21/22
7.10781%
22/23
6.26488%
23/24
6.03413%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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