Lawnswood School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lawnswood School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 23rd of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2013, report published 30 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

261 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.3

42.3, 3.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.2%

40.2%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.7%

56.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18%

18%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

43 students

Average point score per A level entry30.89

30.89, 4.11 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,307 pupils on roll, with places for 1,669

Eligible for free school meals47.5%

47.5%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.7%

36.7%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lawnswood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 55.9
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.0
Ralph Thoresby School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Carr Manor Community School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.8
Horsforth School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Bell
Phone: 01132844020
Website: lawnswoodschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 5AG
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 108055

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.