Green Meadows Academy

Special academy · All-through, ages 2 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form

Part of WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST

Back Lane, Leeds, LS20 8LS

0113 831 3222 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 24 April 2024
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%England 45% · 2024/25
Pupils225Room for 206 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 211 in 2022, 217 in 2023, 218 in 2024, 221 in 2025, 225 in 2026. Across England, special state school pupil numbers were up 16% from 2022 to 2025.
Free school meals53%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

StatementThis schoolEngland
My child is happy at this school 87% 89%
My child feels safe at this school 85% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 70% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 54% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 46 parents who had raised a concern 72% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent 83%said yes 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

13 pupils in this year group.

0% — 61 points below the Leeds average, and 62 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 0% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 0% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 0% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 105 105

"Not published": No figure published.

Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 0%This school 2023/24: 0%This school 2024/25: 0% This school England 62% 2022/23 0% 2023/24 0% 2024/25 0%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

23 pupils in this year group.

0% — 47 points below the Leeds average, and 45 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0% 47% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 0.9 45.5 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 0.1 4.1 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 0%This school 2023/24: 4%This school 2024/25: 0% This school England 45% 2022/23 0% 2023/24 4% 2024/25 0%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

19 pupils in this year group.

100% — 11 points above the Leeds average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 100% 89% 92%
School sixth form 0% 32% 34%
Sixth form college 0% 14% 13%
Further education college 42% 36% 37%
Apprenticeship 0% 3% 3%
Work 0% 2% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
95%100%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leeds. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

Admissions dates and schools in Leeds

Pupils, staff and SEND

This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.

PupilsThis schoolLeedsEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 53.6% 53.1%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 98.6% 99.5%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 1.4% 0.5%* 0.5%
English as an additional language 16.7% 14.2%* 14.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed) 11.6% 14.0%* 12.8%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24.6% 35.5%* 35.3%
Suspensions per 100 pupils 0.5 1.9 12.3
Pupils suspended at least once 0.5% 1.5% 5.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.08%
Pupils per teacher 9.3 6.8 6.6
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2.3 2.2 2.3
Teachers who left during the year 16.8% 11.8%* 14.3%*

Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

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Questions parents ask

What is Green Meadows Academy's Ofsted rating?

Green Meadows Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2024.

How did Green Meadows Academy do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Green Meadows Academy?

83% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Green Meadows Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Sources

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Page updated 26 September 2026.