Roundhay School

  • All-through
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Gledhow Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1NDOpen in maps

Roundhay School is an all-through school in Leeds for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 1st of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 4 February 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

304 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.1

55.1, 9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths66.8%

66.8%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.2%

82.2%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68.8%

68.8%, 28.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.15

5.15, 1.06 above the England average of 4.09.

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

239 students

Average point score per A level entry37.48

37.48, 2.48 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,554 pupils on roll, with places for 2,500

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.8%

20.8%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roundhay School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Al Kauthar Girls Academy0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 35.4
Allerton Grange School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.2
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 46.6
Carr Manor Community School2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.8
Bishop Young Church of England Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.9

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Partington
Phone
01133931200
Website
roundhayschool.org.uk
Address
Gledhow Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1ND
Local authority
Leeds
URN
108076

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.