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The Ruth Gorse Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,300 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The GORSE Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Farnley Academy, The Morley Academy, John Smeaton Academy, Bruntcliffe Academy and Boston Spa Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Destinations and Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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