Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,576 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.9
Community school
Roundhay School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,554of 2,500 places
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 304
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 28 November 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 296 pupils who finished Year 11 at Roundhay School in 2023, 58% stayed on in Roundhay School’s own sixth form (Leeds average 32%) and 32% went to a further education college.
Among the 281 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Leeds 35%, England 37%), and 36% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 55.1 against 46.1 across England and 45.5 in Leeds, with 67% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 35% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leeds and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Roundhay School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 296 | 9,144 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 58% | 32% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | — | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Roundhay School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 281 | 8,711 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 36% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 17% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Roundhay School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 55.1 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 82% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 69% | 50% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.15 | 4.11 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 21% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 44.4 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.0 | 51.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 303 | 100% | 88% | 29% | 22% | 86% |
| English Language | 303 | 100% | 89% | 29% | 20% | 84% |
| English Literature | 296 | 97% | 86% | 43% | 21% | 89% |
| Combined Science | 241 | 79% | 65% | 15% | 9% | 77% |
| Geography | 176 | 58% | 41% | 31% | 25% | 76% |
| Spanish | 110 | 36% | 19% | 29% | 27% | 83% |
| French | 107 | 35% | 18% | 31% | 29% | 94% |
| History | 96 | 32% | 41% | 45% | 26% | 89% |
| Business Studies | 72 | 24% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 54% |
| Biology | 62 | 20% | 23% | 79% | 45% | 97% |
| Physics | 60 | 20% | 23% | 70% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 60 | 20% | 23% | 73% | 47% | 100% |
| Sociology | 59 | 19% | 4% | 20% | 21% | 80% |
| Art and Design | 45 | 15% | 7% | 29% | 24% | 93% |
| Statistics | 44 | 14% | 5% | 80% | 20% | 100% |
| Film Studies | 40 | 13% | 1% | 15% | 20% | 55% |
| Citizenship Studies | 39 | 13% | 3% | 23% | 19% | 74% |
| Computer Science | 37 | 12% | 13% | 49% | 30% | 89% |
| Drama | 29 | 10% | 7% | 31% | 27% | 86% |
| Textiles | 29 | 10% | 2% | 34% | 27% | 83% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 8% | 11% | 46% | 24% | 92% |
| Religious Studies | 23 | 8% | 31% | 26% | 32% | 70% |
| Media Studies | 21 | 7% | 4% | 19% | 20% | 81% |
| Music | 10 | 3% | 5% | 40% | 33% | 90% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 0% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 50 | 21% | — |
| Health Studies | 41 | 17% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 34 | 14% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 27 | 11% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 21 | 9% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 19 | 8% | — |
| Small Business Management | 11 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Roundhay School | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 583 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 239 | 3,824 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.48 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 74 | 31% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 24% | 17% |
| Biology | 56 | 23% | 20% |
| Psychology | 53 | 22% | 23% |
| Sociology | 41 | 17% | 13% |
| Economics | 36 | 15% | 13% |
| English Literature | 30 | 13% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 12% | 13% |
| Geography | 28 | 12% | 10% |
| Physics | 25 | 10% | 12% |
| English Language | 24 | 10% | 4% |
| Politics | 21 | 9% | 6% |
| History | 21 | 9% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 20 | 8% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 17 | 7% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 16 | 7% | 5% |
| Drama | 16 | 7% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 14 | 6% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 4% | 5% |
| Spanish | 9 | 4% | 2% |
| Textiles | 8 | 3% | 1% |
| Music | 6 | 3% | 0% |
| Photography | 6 | 3% | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 31 | 13% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 22 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 15 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 12 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 11 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 4% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 3% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 3% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Where Roundhay School is
Other secondary schools in Leeds are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Leeds’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Leeds
Allerton Grange School
Community school · sixth form · 1,782 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.2
Allerton High School
Community school · sixth form · 1,764 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
Benton Park School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,516 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · 777 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.9
Boston Spa Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,498 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.