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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Black Bull Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1HW, Leeds
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
90.4 / 100
Top 10%
Better than 90% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
1,275
Capacity
1,260
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Summary
With an Outstanding Ofsted rating and a strong parent satisfaction rate of 99%, this secondary school demonstrates a commitment to high-quality education. Students achieve above the national average in GCSE Attainment 8, with 75% securing grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and an impressive 85% EBacc entry rate. While the school excels in many areas, parents may want to consider the specific GCSE grade distribution when evaluating overall performance.
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Last inspected: 12 July 2017Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 49.1 | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 75% | Top 25% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 53% | Top 31% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 85% | Top 9% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 53% | Top 9% UK |
Parent View (68 responses)
★★★★★4.4
Good range of subjects
100%
My child feels safe
99%
Good range of extra-curricular
99%
School keeps me informed
99%
My child makes good progress
99%
I'd recommend this school
99%
School supports development
99%
School has high expectations
99%
My child is happy
97%
Behaviour is good
97%
Progress is communicated
97%
School responds to concerns
47%
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African21.2%
White British14.7%
Asian Pakistani8.9%
Mixed Other7.5%
White Other4.8%
Other4.8%
Asian Other4.2%
Asian Indian4.2%
Asian Bangladeshi4.2%
Black Other3.0%
Mixed W+B African2.1%
Black Caribbean0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.7%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.79097, -1.53534 · LS10 1HW
School details
Local authorityLeeds
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN140565
School typeFree schools
Websiteruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is The Ruth Gorse Academy rated by Ofsted?
The Ruth Gorse Academy was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 12 July 2017.
Is The Ruth Gorse Academy a good school?
The Ruth Gorse Academy scores 90.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 10% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about The Ruth Gorse Academy?
Based on 68 Ofsted Parent View responses, The Ruth Gorse Academy receives a satisfaction score of 88% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at The Ruth Gorse Academy in GCSEs?
The Ruth Gorse Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1. 75% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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