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Roundhay School

State school · Leeds, LS8 1ND
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-18
  • 2,518 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
2,518 ·
Local authority
Leeds City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Matthew Partington

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
78%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
66%
Data highlight

What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

Results data - % of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
88%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
61%
Data highlight

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
83%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
35.61
LA avg.
33.43
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
136
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

2,518
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Gledhow Lane
Roundhay
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS8 1ND
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Telephone: 0113 393 1200

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.roundhayschool.org.uk

Local authority: Leeds City Council

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School data & information Roundhay School Gledhow Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1ND
2,518 Pupil numbers
15 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
23 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
136 Number of teachers
57 Number of teaching assistants

% of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
88%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
61%

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
19%
LA avg.
8%
Eng. avg.
8%

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard

Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing. The DfE set this standard for the first time in 2016 to provide information about pupils across England achieving in the top 5%.

Progress score in reading (2023)

1.2 Score Average
≈ 67% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in writing (2023)

2.5 Score Above average
≈ 9% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in maths (2023)

3.3 Score Well above average
≈ 10% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Average score in reading (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
109
LA avg.
105
Eng. avg.
105

Average score in reading

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 reading test. This score is known as the reading ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Average score in maths (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
107
LA avg.
104
Eng. avg.
104

Average score in maths

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 maths test. This score is known as the maths ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
83%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
56.30
LA avg.
45.50
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.72 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 8
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 6
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 9
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 8
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 298 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 117 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 150 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 6
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 288 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 297 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 7
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 8
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
20%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.61
LA avg.
33.43
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 43 B
Psychology GCE A level 80 B
Physics GCE A level 32 B
Music GCE A level 7 A
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 16 C
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 15 A
Mathematics GCE A level 84 B
History GCE A level 40 A
Government and Politics GCE A level 32 B
Geography GCE A level 26 A
French GCE A level 6 A
Film Studies GCE A level 16 B
English Literature GCE A level 46 B
English Language GCE A level 27 B
Economics GCE A level 31 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 13 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 14 B
Chemistry GCE A level 58 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 38 C
Biology GCE A level 67 B
Art and Design GCE A level 13 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Roundhay School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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