Royds School, based in Leeds, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Royds School currently has around 1014 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 32.1% 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.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pennington Lane, Leeds, LS26 8EX |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Higgins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108081 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1277 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1014 |
| Number of Boys: | 496 |
| Number of Girls: | 518 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Royds Lane , Rothwell LS26 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Primary School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Infant School Carlton Lane Rothwell , LS26 0DJ | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell West Junior School Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulton Primary School Green Lea , Oulton LS26 8NT | 3out of 4 | 2,003 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX | 4out of 4 | 91 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 3,139 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | 4out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield School Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.