The Ruth Gorse Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Ruth Gorse Academy currently has around 1275 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 51.2% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.2%. unclassified pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by white british at 14.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HW |
| Website: | http://ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132531600 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Saba Mir |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140565 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1275 |
| Number of Boys: | 660 |
| Number of Girls: | 615 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.20% | 270 |
| Unclassified | 17.60% | 224 |
| White British | 14.70% | 188 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 113 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 95 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 61 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.20% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 53 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 53 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 38 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charle's RC First School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Joseph Street , Hunslet LS10 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC First School Joseph Street , LS10 2AD | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Cromwell Street , Burmantofts LS9 7SG | 4out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Mary's RC School Church Road , LS9 8LA | - not rated | 701 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA | - not rated | 701 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 2,551 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT | - not rated | 618 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD | - not rated | 814 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn Reach Academy Northcote Crescent , LS11 6NN | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Brierley Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.