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Ormston School

Alma Road, Headingley, Leeds · LS6 2AH

Not applicableOther independent special schoolMixedAges 51821 pupils
Visit website ↗01135655210Ward: E05011397MP: E14001319
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
0.0%

2024-25

Places filled
21%

21 of 100 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
0.0%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
0.0%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
100.0%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
0.0%

Gender split

29%
71%

6 girls · 15 boys

Ethnicity

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Leeds (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

-24.7% vs Leeds average

This school0.0%
Leeds average24.7%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

-20.6% vs Leeds average

This school0.0%
Leeds average20.6%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

+94.0% vs Leeds average

This school100.0%
Leeds average6.0%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-17.5% vs Leeds average

This school0.0%
Leeds average17.5%
England average14.6%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Leeds

Median house price
£281,500

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
5/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
4.6%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
195

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
42%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Around the England average · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
5/10
Income
9/10
Employment
10/10
Education
5/10
Health
3/10
Crime
2/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
59
Vehicle crime
26
Shoplifting
24
Other theft
17
Criminal damage and arson
16
Anti social behaviour
15
Drugs
8
Robbery
7

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 150968