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Temple Moor High School

Leeds, LS15 0PTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
222 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#901
of 3,141 nationally

About Temple Moor High School

Temple Moor High School in Leeds has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2009 when it was judged to require improvement. The school's leadership and management are also rated Good, and the inspection confirmed the school remains on a positive trajectory. The most telling academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of 0.27, which places it well above the national average of zero and comfortably ahead of the Leeds local authority average of 0.07. This score means that, on average, pupils at Temple Moor achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 21st out of 42 secondary schools in Leeds, putting it in the top half of the authority, and 77th out of 306 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressField End Grove, Leeds, Leeds, LS15 0PT
HeadteacherMatthew West
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,333
Free School Meals (FSM)24.3%
School Capacity1,333 / 1,332 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolAstro TurfArt StudiosSports HallScience LabsDining HallPlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballMartial ArtsHockeyBadmintonRugbyRoundersRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubEco ClubDuke of EdinburghGardeningModel United NationsNewspaperChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Temple Moor High School

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