Lawnswood School
Leeds, LS16 5AG · Leeds · secondary school
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38th of 45 secondary schools in Leeds we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.4/10 against 362 of them, against 2.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 32.7 · 20 | 30% | 0.59 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.26 · 30 | 25% | 0.76 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.3 · 21 | 10% | 0.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lawnswood School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.26 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,307 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,669. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the breakfast club integrate with the wider pastoral care for secondary students?
What Ofsted said about Lawnswood School
Overview
Lawnswood School continues to be a good school, providing a "welcoming and inclusive" environment where pupils feel "happy and safe." The institution maintains high expectations for achievement through a broad curriculum that reflects pupils’ diverse backgrounds and fosters positive relationships.
Strengths
- Pupils are "polite, friendly and respectful," contributing to a "calm and orderly" school culture.
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well sequenced," helping pupils "think and work like subject specialists."
- The school effectively identifies and meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff feel "valued and well supported," with manageable workloads and a focus on well-being.
- There is a strong emphasis on reading, with extra support helping pupils become "confident and fluent readers."
Areas to improve
- Teachers’ questioning and choice of activity do not always "systematically secure and extend pupils’ knowledge and understanding," particularly in the sixth form.
- The school should ensure teachers receive training to use "appropriate pedagogical strategies" to help pupils gain the depth of understanding needed to attain highly.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.5 |
| 2024/25 | 42.3 |
| 2025/26 | 40.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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