Ralph Thoresby School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,004 pupils

Holtdale Approach, LS16 7RXWebsite01133979911

Good1,004 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,004

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,004

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,004 / 1,037 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mr Will Carr

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 39.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

11.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.5%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 14.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder33 (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty23 (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 (8%)

Physical Disability9 (6%)

Other6 (4%)

Not Assessed5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 68

Teaching assistants (FTE)31

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,004

Free school meals 29.2%

English as additional language 14.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British60.4%

Unclassified8.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.7%

Other4.5%

White Other3.7%

Pakistani3.2%

Mixed White & Asian3.2%

Asian Other2.8%

Black African2.7%

Mixed Other2.0%

Indian1.7%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Black Other0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form46.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,026

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,574 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,805

Support staff£965

Premises£1,259

Energy£0

Learning resources£454

Income per pupil£7,874

2023-24

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