Lawnswood School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · Leeds
Lawnswood School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11–18 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5AG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 1,307 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are polite, friendly and respectful.”
- “They belong to a welcoming and inclusive school that seeks to know and understand them as individuals.”
- “The school has created a positive environment in which pupils feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, at times, teachers’ questioning and choice of activity are not effective.”
- “They do not secure or extend pupils’ knowledge and understanding with enough rigour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 114 first-preference applications, 261 offers in total, 114 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2014 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
- Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ralph Thoresby School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Horsforth School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Leeds City Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Allerton High School 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Leeds Jewish Free School 2.4 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Leeds West Academy 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published