The Ruth Gorse AcademyUniversity Technical College Leeds
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
The Ruth Gorse Academy and University Technical College Leeds are secondary schools in Leeds.
The Ruth Gorse Academy scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and University Technical College Leeds scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Ruth Gorse Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Ruth Gorse Academy was judged Outstanding and University Technical College Leeds was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.4 for The Ruth Gorse Academy and 49.7 for University Technical College Leeds.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Ruth Gorse Academy (48.8 in 2021-22, 51.4 in 2025-26) and has risen at University Technical College Leeds (42.9 in 2021-22, 49.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsThe Ruth Gorse Academy | LeedsUniversity Technical College Leeds | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 45 in Leeds Stronger figure | 25th of 45 in Leeds | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | University technical college | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 14-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,265 | 546 | |
| Capacity | 1,260 | 600 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS10 1HW | Leeds, LS10 1LA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.4 Stronger figure | 49.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 52.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 70.6% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 252 | 140 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 47 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 25.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 26.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,275 | 487 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.4% | 28.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.5% | 17.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.0% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% | 13.5% 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.
The Ruth Gorse Academy
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