The Ruth Gorse Academy
URN: 140565 • Leeds LS10 1HW
Overview
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ben Mallinson (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01132531600
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Black Bull Street, Leeds LS10 1HW
Summary
The Ruth Gorse Academy is a mixed secondary free school located in Leeds, with a current enrolment of 1,275 students, slightly above its capacity of 1,260. The academy is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment, with a significant proportion of students (51.20%) eligible for free school meals, reflecting its dedication to serving the local community.
The school prioritises safeguarding and well-being, offering a straightforward mechanism for students and parents to report concerns through its "Tell Us" button. This initiative underscores the academy's commitment to ensuring a safe and responsive environment for all students.
In addition to its focus on student welfare, The Ruth Gorse Academy has recently adopted Weduc, a digital communication tool aimed at enhancing engagement between parents and the school. This investment reflects the academy's ethos of fostering strong community ties and improving the educational experience for families. For more information, visit their website at [ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk](http://ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk/).
The school prioritises safeguarding and well-being, offering a straightforward mechanism for students and parents to report concerns through its "Tell Us" button. This initiative underscores the academy's commitment to ensuring a safe and responsive environment for all students.
In addition to its focus on student welfare, The Ruth Gorse Academy has recently adopted Weduc, a digital communication tool aimed at enhancing engagement between parents and the school. This investment reflects the academy's ethos of fostering strong community ties and improving the educational experience for families. For more information, visit their website at [ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk](http://ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk/).
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- 0113 2531 600 (other)
- Skip to content (other)
- [email protected] (other)
- [email protected] (other)
- Inclusion Team (other)
- Policies (other)
- School Times and Term Dates (other)
- Admissions (other)
Key details
- LA
- Leeds
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 1260
- Pupils
- 1275
- Boys
- 660
- Girls
- 615
- FSM %
- 51.20
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-14 | 1275 | 660 | 615 | 1260 | 51.20 |
2024-09-11 | 1274 | 648 | 626 | 1260 | 46.80 |
2023-09-11 | 1269 | 651 | 618 | 1260 | 43.10 |
2022-09-11 | 1269 | 651 | 618 | 1260 | 43.10 |
2021-09-11 | 1266 | 647 | 619 | 1260 | 39.50 |
2020-09-11 | 1201 | 621 | 580 | 1250 | 32.70 |
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