Temple Moor High SchoolJohn Smeaton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
Temple Moor High School and John Smeaton Academy are secondary schools in Leeds.
Temple Moor High School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and John Smeaton Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Temple Moor High School is ahead on our composite score.
Temple Moor High School was judged Good and John Smeaton Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.9 for Temple Moor High School and 29.5 for John Smeaton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Temple Moor High School (49.0 in 2021-22, 45.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at John Smeaton Academy (34.8 in 2021-22, 29.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsTemple Moor High School | LeedsJohn Smeaton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 44 in Leeds Stronger figure | 39th of 44 in Leeds | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,333 | 610 | |
| Capacity | 1,332 | 900 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS15 0PT | Leeds, LS15 8TA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.9 Stronger figure | 29.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.6% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.0% Stronger figure | 34.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 42.6% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 Stronger figure | 2.57 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 223 | 112 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 65 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 35.7 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 41.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 30.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,333 | 610 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.3% | 43.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.4% | 9.2% | |
| SEN support | 6.5% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.8% Stronger figure | 32.0% | 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.
Temple Moor High School
John Smeaton Academy
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