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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 138380

Lighthouse School Leeds

Free schools special · Leeds · LS16 6QB

Ages 11–19 · 102 pupils · Leeds

Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

7.0

Overall absence

16.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.21
−20+2
Attainment 87.0
English & maths grade 5+7%
English & maths grade 4+14%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.3%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
12.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
13.4%
Enrolments in measure
67

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

102 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
102
Boys / girls
80 / 22
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
102 / 80 (127%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Sullivan

Location

Address
Arthington House, Hospital Lane, Cookridge
Postcode
LS16 6QB
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
84 on roll / 84 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–19, in Leeds, Leeds, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 17.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS16
15
Open schools in Leeds LA
309

Nearby schools

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

  • Iveson Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Leeds · LS16 6LW · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.3 miles away

  • Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    LEEDS · LS16 6NF · Leeds

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand0.87

    0.4 miles away

  • Ireland Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Leeds · LS16 6BW · Leeds

    Ages 5–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Cookridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Leeds · LS16 7DH · Leeds

    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand1.16

    0.7 miles away

  • Ralph Thoresby School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Leeds · LS16 7RX · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence12.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Broadgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS18 5AF · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM22.9%
    • Demand0.77

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Sullivan
Telephone
01134570605

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