Lawnswood School
About Lawnswood School
Lawnswood School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large secondary state school for pupils aged 11 to 18. In the most recent rankings for Progress 8, it placed 31st out of 42 schools in the authority, putting it in the bottom half of its local peers. The top-performing schools in the same area include The Ruth Gorse Academy, Allerton High School, and Mount St Mary's Catholic High School, all of which recorded significantly stronger Progress 8 scores. Lawnswood is a mixed, non-religious school with a capacity of 1,669 pupils and currently has 1,396 on roll. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 572 applications for 258 places, with 121 first-preference offers made. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 42.8%, well above the national average, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged it Good overall, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2011.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
Source: lawnswoodschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications