SchoolScoresThe Ruth Gorse Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HW
0113 253 1600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 July 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 98% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 96% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 100% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 78% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 95% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 1%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
255 pupils in this year group.
53% — 6 points above the Leeds average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 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. | 49.1 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
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.
258 pupils in this year group.
86% — 3 points below the Leeds average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 86% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 40% | 32% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 31% | 36% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 86% |
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 247 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 381 |
| Of those, offered a place | 210 (55%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,140 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.4% | 30.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 49.5% | 21.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 78% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 78% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 51% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 37 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 34% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- University Technical College Leeds 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ls-Ten 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Mount St Mary's Catholic High School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leeds Mathematics School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · A- average A level grade
- Co-op Academy Leeds 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy Leeds 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Dixons Trinity Chapeltown 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cockburn John Charles Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leeds City Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Ruth Gorse Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Ruth Gorse Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did The Ruth Gorse Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend The Ruth Gorse Academy?
100% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend The Ruth Gorse Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Ruth Gorse Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 381 families put The Ruth Gorse Academy as their first choice for 247 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 210 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140565.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.