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John Smeaton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Leeds · LS15 8TA

Ages 11–18 · 702 pupils · Leeds

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill64%

702 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
702
Boys / girls
367 / 335
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
702 / 1,100 (64%)
Free school meals
34.8%
FSM pupils
244
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Bailey

Location

Address
Smeaton Approach, Barwick Road
Postcode
LS15 8TA
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leeds, Leeds, 702 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Secondary schools in Leeds
32
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS15
13
Secondary in LS15
2
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Secondary in Leeds LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeedsNear LS15

  • John Smeaton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS15 8TA · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Leeds East Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS14 6HA · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.3
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence15.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Temple Moor High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS15 0PT · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Garforth Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS25 1LJ · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Bailey

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