The Ruth Gorse Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ruth Gorse Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 7th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2017, report published 28 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

255 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.5%

52.5%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.3%

75.3%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.1%

85.1%, 44.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.70

4.70, 0.61 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,265 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals53.6%

53.6%, 27.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.1%

43.1%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ruth Gorse Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
University Technical College Leeds	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.2
LS-TEN	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.6
Leeds Mathematics School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Co-op Academy Leeds	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 30.5

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Saba Mir
Phone: 01132531600
Website: ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HW
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 140565

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.