Swallow Hill Community College is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Swallow Hill Community College currently has around 658 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 35.4% 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 81% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (63%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Whingate Road, Leeds, LS12 3DS |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Atkins-Mackley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139054 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 658 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whingate Primary School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whingate First School Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | - not rated | 623 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE First School Theaker Lane , LS12 3NU | - not rated | 713 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Hill Community College Whingate Road , Armley LS12 3DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Girls' High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| West Leeds High School Congress Mount , LS12 3DT | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS | - not rated | 348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkstall Middle School Argie Road , LS4 2QZ | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS | - not rated | 10 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.