John Smeaton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Barwick Road, Leeds, LS15 8TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Smeaton Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 30th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 19 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

112 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.5

29.5, 16.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths14.3%

14.3%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths34.8%

34.8%, 30 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc58%

58%, 17.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.57

2.57, 1.52 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

677 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals40.9%

40.9%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Smeaton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leeds East Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.7
Temple Moor High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
Bishop Young Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.9
Temple Learning Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 33.7
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Moncur
Phone: 01138313900
Website: johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barwick Road, Leeds, LS15 8TA
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 148793

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.