John Smeaton Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18610 pupils

Barwick Road, LS15 8TAWebsite01138313900

Good610 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils610

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Pupils610

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

610 / 900 (68%)

Head Teacher

Mr Andrew Moncur

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 29.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 22 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

11.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.3%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate54.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 22 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)32

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils610

Free school meals41.6%

English as additional language9.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.9%

Unclassified7.4%

Black African4.9%

Mixed Other1.8%

Asian Other1.6%

White Other1.6%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Indian0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

74.0%

to education

Sixth Form8.0%

Employment7.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Gorse Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 850.0

Progress 80.50

EBacc entry78.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£10,654

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,054 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,172

Support staff£1,477

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£498

Income per pupil£10,508

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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