Roundhay School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Nov 28 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Unique reference
- 108076
- Address
- Gledhow Lane, Roundhay, LS8 1ND
- Website
- www.roundhayschool.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 2519 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.0%
- Girls
- 51.0%
- First language not English
- 22.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 17%
- Persistent absence
- 15.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 9.7%
White British 35.1%
Pakistani 22%
Mixed 13.6%
Indian 5.6%
African 5.2%
Other White 4%
Bangladeshi 3.8%
Other 3.8%
Other Asian 2.3%
Caribbean 1.8%
Chinese 1.2%
Unclassified 0.9%
Other Black 0.6%
Irish 0.3%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage1.2
WritingAbove average2.5
MathsWell above average3.3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 88%
Local authority average 60%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 19%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 109
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 11 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 1 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 2 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 45 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 29 |
| Biology | GCSE | 62 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 72 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 60 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 3 |
Admissions
Roundhay School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 58
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 136
- 2nd preference
- 129
- 3rd preference
- 67
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 57
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.1 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 60 28 32 |
| Year 1 | 61 34 27 |
| Year 2 | 60 27 33 |
| Year 3 | 60 31 29 |
| Year 4 | 61 31 30 |
| Year 5 | 61 33 28 |
| Year 6 | 60 31 29 |
| Year 7 | 301 164 137 |
| Year 8 | 304 141 163 |
| Year 9 | 302 142 160 |
| Year 10 | 302 154 148 |
| Year 11 | 306 154 152 |
| Year 12 | 322 147 175 |
| Year 13 | 259 117 142 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 83.8% 85.5% |
Further education | 32.0% 36.0% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 58.0% 32.9% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 2.0% 14.5% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.2% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | SP 3.2% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 6.7% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 4.2% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 74.0% 55.4% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 36.0% 16.4% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4.0% 4.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.7% 2.4% |