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Rodillian Academy

Leeds, WF3 3PSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
367 1st-choice / 293 places
Ranking
#965
of 3,141 nationally

About Rodillian Academy

Rodillian Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.24 places it comfortably above the Leeds local authority average of 0.07 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make about a quarter of a grade more progress per subject than the typical student across the city. That puts the school in the top half of Leeds secondaries, ranked 22nd out of 42. The strongest progress is in the EBacc subjects (0.33) and English (0.31), while maths progress (0.16) is more modest but still positive. The Attainment 8 score of 48 is solid, and 72.6% of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in English and maths, compared with 53.8% at the stronger grade 5 threshold. The school’s EBacc entry rate is high at 81.2%, though only 20.5% of pupils actually achieve the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management judged Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLongthorpe Lane, Wakefield, Leeds, WF3 3PS
HeadteacherJoe Birkbeck
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,654
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity1,654 / 1,700 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsAstro TurfSports HallDining HallLibraryTheatreGymnasiumSixth Form CentreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

NetballTennisMartial ArtsRoundersCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessModel United NationsGardeningDebateOrchestraArt ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: rodillianacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rodillian Academy

Rodillian Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.