John Smeaton Academy
Academy sponsor led in Leeds, Leeds.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 677 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 40.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Address | Barwick Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8TA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01138313900 |
| URN | 148793 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 April 2024, published 19 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Leeds East Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Temple Moor High School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Bishop Young Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Temple Learning Academy (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Garforth Academy (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Roundhay School (all-through school, about 5.5 km)
- Trinity Academy Leeds (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.