Southway Independent School, Middleton Park
Data last updated 28 Jul 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Southway excels at building strong relationships with pupils and providing personalised support that helps them succeed academically and socially. The school is particularly skilled at supporting pupils with special educational needs, and offers an impressive personal development programme that prepares students well for their future. Staff demonstrate genuine care for each pupil's success and guide them to make choices that lead to their dreams.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who make great progress through the curriculum
- Strong reading support programme that helps struggling readers develop enthusiasm for reading
- Outstanding personal development programme teaching life skills, British values and community engagement
- Skilled behaviour management that boosts pupils' self-belief and self-worth
- Engaging curriculum combining hands-on activities with traditional lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment of pupils' learning at key stage 3 needs to be stronger to address gaps in knowledge and misconceptions before they develop
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local historical sites, construction and crocheting skills, community group work, work experience
Southway Independent School is a special school for pupils aged 11-16 that brings hope and confidence to its students, helping them become the best they can be through strong relationships and personalised support. The school was rated Good overall, with outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
63 pupils
120 capacity
57 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middleton Park
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middleton Park
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
9,889
Applications
9,401
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Southway Independent School
Windmill Primary School
Clapgate Primary School
Hunslet Carr Primary School
Sharp Lane Primary School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy
Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Low Road Primary School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Elements Primary School
Hunslet Moor Primary School
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