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John Smeaton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barwick Road
 Leeds
 West Yorkshire LS15 8TA
Telephone: 0113 831 3900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from John Smeaton Academy
Trust: The GORSE Academies Trust
Sponsor: The GORSE Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Moncur (since June 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Pascoe Gill (went to Bruntcliffe Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 39.6 / 13.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.41
Number of pupils: 677
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leeds
Constituency: Leeds East
Electoral Ward: Cross Gates and Whinmoor
School Number: 3834082

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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