Lighthouse School Leeds
Free schools special · Ages 11–19 · Leeds
Lighthouse School Leeds is a special school in Leeds for ages 11–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 26 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Arthington House, Hospital Lane, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6QB
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 102 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 26 April 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have developed an ambitious, destination-led curriculum.”
- “Staff focus on inspiring all pupils to have a bright future.”
- “Leaders want to empower pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) towards their next steps in education or employment.”
To improve
- “However, curriculum thinking in some subjects does not currently match the quality of the strongest curriculum areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 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) | 11% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 10.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
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