Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds
The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation is a Foundation/co-operative school trust. The trust operates 4 member schools: 3 primary schools, 1 secondary school. Local authorities: Leeds. Regions: Yorkshire and the Humber. — from the The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Ralph Thoresby School
- Address
- Holtdale Approach
- Postcode
- LS16 7RX
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds North West
- URN (official identifier)
- 108075
- Establishment number
- 4062
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 987
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1037
- School type
- Foundation school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Headteacher
- Mr Will Carr
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 26 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.ralphthoresby.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01133979911
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Ralph Thoresby School
| 2025/26 | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 987 | 131,078 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 34.3% | 28.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 17.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 16.6% | 23.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Ralph Thoresby School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 10 Dec 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 27 Nov 2018
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 31 Mar 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Requires improvement
Report published 29 Apr 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 16 Feb 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 21 Jul 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Ralph Thoresby School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.3% | 8.5% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 27.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Ralph Thoresby School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £347,600 for 316 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 36.9% | 29.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £406 | £387 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Ralph Thoresby School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 992 pupils.
| This school | Leeds average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £8,868,177 £8,940 per pupil | £8,310 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £9,142,903 £9,217 per pupil | £8,347 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £4,509,438 £4,546 per pupil · 49.3% | £4,381 · 52.5% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £783,615 £790 per pupil · 8.6% | £869 · 10.4% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £217,717 £219 per pupil · 2.4% | £183 · 2.2% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £167,647 £169 per pupil · 1.8% | £127 · 1.5% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | −£274,726 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£300,845 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £9,059 per pupil, supply and agency £288 per pupil — spending up £157 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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