Guiseley School
Fieldhead Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Guiseley School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 16th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 21 October 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They feel at home in its respectful and kind culture. All pupils follow the same broad curriculum. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils respond well to leaders' high expectations. Pupils are ambitious about their own futures and enthusiastic about their learning. Teachers make sure that lessons are well designed and follow the curriculum plan. They consistently use school-wide strategies, such as 'Focus-5', so that pupils know what to expect in lessons. Pupils and students in the sixth form achieve well across most subjects. Pupils want to do well. They take pride in their work and behave consistently well in lessons. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Pupils are polite and courteous towards each other and with visitors. They know that staff look after them well and care about them as individuals. Staff provide a wide range of enrichment activities and encourage pupils to get actively involved. This also includes opportunities for pupils to build their leadership skills and help others. Sixth-form students help younger pupils with their reading and volunteer to provide in-class support across the curriculum. Pupils and students told inspectors how much they valued leaders' commitment to making everyone feel valued.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes teachers are not clear enough with the advice they give to pupils to improve their work. Pupils do not understand how to act on the guidance they receive. Leaders need to ensure that pupils receive, and act on feedback, in a way that helps them know what they need to do next.
- Leaders are aware that many pupils do not read fluently enough and widely enough, either in academic subjects or for pleasure on entry to the school. Strategies to improve reading fluency have been introduced but are at an early stage. Leaders should consider how all teachers ensure that all pupils read in their lessons and at home for pleasure.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
222 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
132 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,431 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450
Schools near Guiseley School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.0 |
| Benton Park School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Immanuel College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.9 |
| Woodhouse Grove School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 22.2 |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.6 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Clayton
- Phone
- 01943872315
- Address
- Fieldhead Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8DT
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 108085
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.