The Ruth Gorse Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 25 October 2023
Previous inspections
- 12 July 2017Full inspectionOutstandingReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75% | 65% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 70% | 60% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 85% | 50% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Based on 255 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,265
- Capacity
- 1,260
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 54%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 85.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 12.4
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9.8
- Part-time teachers
- 14%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
100%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
10 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 1% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
100% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
100% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
100% agreeThe school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.
100% agreeWhen I have raised concerns with the school, they have been dealt with properly.
86% agree
Questions about The Ruth Gorse Academy
What is The Ruth Gorse Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Ruth Gorse Academy's last overall grade from Ofsted was Outstanding, on 12 July 2017. Ofsted inspected it again on 25 October 2023 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at The Ruth Gorse Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if The Ruth Gorse Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near The Ruth Gorse Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when The Ruth Gorse Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at The Ruth Gorse Academy?
The Ruth Gorse Academy had 1,265 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,260. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
