Co-op Academy LeedsThe Ruth Gorse Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
Co-op Academy Leeds and The Ruth Gorse Academy are secondary schools in Leeds.
Co-op Academy Leeds scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Ruth Gorse Academy scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Ruth Gorse Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Co-op Academy Leeds was judged Good and The Ruth Gorse Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 27.9 for Co-op Academy Leeds and 51.4 for The Ruth Gorse Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Co-op Academy Leeds (29.7 in 2021-22, 27.9 in 2025-26) and has risen at The Ruth Gorse Academy (48.8 in 2021-22, 51.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsCo-op Academy Leeds | LeedsThe Ruth Gorse Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 45 in Leeds | 2nd of 45 in Leeds Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 974 | 1,265 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,260 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS9 7HD | Leeds, LS10 1HW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 27.9 | 51.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 17.3% | 52.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 28.0% | 70.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 168 | 252 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 969 | 1,275 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.3% | 52.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 76.0% | 49.5% | |
| SEN support | 21.2% | 18.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 17.0% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 49.2% | 17.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Co-op Academy Leeds
The Ruth Gorse Academy
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