John Jamieson School

A good community special school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Jamieson School.

Leeds, LS82PW Ofsted: Good Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 February 2017
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hollin Hill Drive
Leeds, LS82PW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108119
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Hollin Hill Drive, Leeds, LS8 2PW
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
460 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
431
Free School Meals
54.4% (234 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
98.8% (426 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
431 pupils
2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Exceptional Education for Exceptional Lives"

Kindness Integrity Ambition Collective Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from East SILC. East SILC aims to deliver Exceptional Education for Exceptional Lives, with a holistic, high-quality approach and strong safeguarding and staff dedication.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Football Hockey Boccia Table tennis Sailing

Facilities

Fully accessible sites with dedicated disabled parking bays Ramps and lifts for accessibility Changing facilities and care suites Overhead hoists On-site healthcare staff and nurses to support medical needs On-site Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) and Occupational Therapy (O/T) Occupational Therapist provided by Juniper Tree Therapy Access to NHS therapy services (SaLT, O/T, Physiotherapy, Educational Psychologists) and school nursing team

Curriculum Highlights

Jack Clark has a topic-based curriculum covering all aspects of the EYFS and primary curriculum. Roger Cannon uses a fully differentiated approach to the National Curriculum. John Jamieson/Curriculum across sites is tailored, with personalised and flexible pathways and EHCP-led learning. Post-16 pathways follow the Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) framework and Development towards independence.

SEND Provision

All learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or are under assessment. The school works with NHS therapy services and a dedicated SaLT team, with additional support from Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Educational Psychologists and the Inclusion Nursing Team to support education alongside health needs.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions are handled by SENSAP at Leeds City Council. Learners who are being considered for a place will have an EHCP or be under assessment.

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