Lawnswood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS16 5AG · Leeds
#250 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2804 of 4,090 nationally
About Lawnswood School
Lawnswood School is a local authority secondary located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,307 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 250th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,307; capacity filled 78.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.7%; ebacc average points 3.67.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Lawnswood School ranks 151st of 224 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawnswood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,307
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Lawnswood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 385 m away
Richmond House School
Leeds · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
271 students · 730 m away
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,576 students · 900 m away
Iveson Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.1 km away
Weetwood Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
LEEDS · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.5 km away
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 1.6 km away
Adel Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.0 km away
Ireland Wood Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
386 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,328 students
Frederick Gough School
Scunthorpe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,334 students
Hornsea School and Language College
Hornsea · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students
Pudsey Grammar School
Pudsey · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,358 students
Joseph Rowntree School
York · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students
Guiseley School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawnswood School a good school?
Lawnswood School has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #250 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawnswood School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Lawnswood School ranks #250 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2804 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawnswood School?
Lawnswood School had 1,307 students in 2025.
Is Lawnswood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lawnswood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lawnswood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawnswood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.