John Jamieson School is a not applicable school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
John Jamieson School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.2% boys and 30.8% girls. Around 49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 461 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hollin Hill Drive, Leeds, LS8 2PW |
| Website: | www.eastsilc.org |
| Telephone: | 01132930236 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Quinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108119 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.80% | 238 |
| Pakistani | 11.50% | 51 |
| Unclassified | 8.10% | 36 |
| African | 7.20% | 32 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School 18 North Lane , LS8 2QJ | - not rated | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School 18 North Lane , LS8 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Asket Hill First School Kentmere Approach , LS14 1JL | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Asket Hill Primary School Kentmere Approach , LS14 1JL | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Oakwood North Farm Road , LS8 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braim Wood Boys' High School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| David Young Community Academy Bishop's Way , Off North Parkway LS14 6NU | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Young Church of England Academy Bishops Way , Seacroft LS14 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Old Park Road , LS8 1JU | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braimwood Middle School Wetherby Road , LS8 2LG | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Farm Middle School Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 3,170 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Oastler School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 823 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.