Headteacher Will Carr Ofsted Reports Phone +44 113 397 9911 | DfE URN 108075 Tables Gender Mixed Number of students 1,032 | |
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Type Comprehensive community school Location Holtdale Approach
Holt Park, Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS16 7RX
England] Address Holtdale Approach, Leeds LS16 7RX, UK Motto "Ambition and Achievement For All" Profiles | ||
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Ralph Thoresby School is a community trust state school in Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
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Named after the antiquarian Ralph Thoresby, the comprehensive school accommodates about 1000 pupils aged between 11 and 18. Ralph Thoresby School is part of the North West Leeds Education Partnership Trust with local Primary Schools. At 6th Form Level the school is part of a partnership arrangement with Lawnswood School. The school provides for pupils with severe physical and visual impairment.
History
The original Ralph Thoresby High School was built on Farrar Lane in the 1970s, as part of the overall development of Holt Park. It was situated alongside, and used the facilities of, Holt Park Leisure Centre, contained a public library and was also adjacent to Holt Park Middle School.
Both schools were demolished in 2007 and replaced with the present Ralph Thoresby School building which incorporates a community library and community theatre. It is adjacent to the Holt Park Active Centre which opened in 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Ralph Thoresby School was inspected by Ofsted in March 2015. The inspectors rated the school Grade 2 (Good) in all areas and for overall effectiveness.
Academic performance
Results at both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 improved in 2013. At Key Stage 4, 52% of pupils achieved at least 5 grades A*-C including English and Maths (an increase of 5 percentage points since 2012); 87% of students achieved at least 5 A*-C grades in subjects (an increase of 20 percentage points since 2012). In A-level, 45% of pupils achieved A*-A grades and 98% of students achieved A-E grades. All A-level applicants successfully managed to gain entry to higher education.