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Leeds Jewish Free School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Free school
Henry Cohen Campus, Wentworth Avenue, Leeds LS17 7TN · ljfs.org · 0113 293 0578
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Concerns
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 55.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.5, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 3.13 mi
- 5.03 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criterion 5: Named feeder schools · Leeds Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 131
- 6 over 125 places · 105%
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29%
- First language not English
- 18.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 5: Named feeder schools” went to a home 3.13 mi (5.03 km) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 32 families put the school first and 28 places were offered; 84% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 28 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 84% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 26 | 35 | 1.3▲ | 69% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 26 | 22 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 26 | 14 | 0.5 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 24 | 28 | 1.2▲ | 82% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Criterion 5: Named feeder schools | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.13 mi5.03 km | |
The school took more than its published admission number on offer day.
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.2, and 59.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲55.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲59.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲74.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲48.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.94 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 29 | −35.3 |
| Sixth form college | 45.2 | +27.3 |
| Further education | 16.1 | +5.4 |
| Other education | 3.2 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.2 | — |
| Activity not captured | 3.2 | −3.9 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 10 April 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Leeds Jewish Free School was: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Concerns
- Inspected
- 9 Apr 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Feb 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (43 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 43
- 32% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (30%) with SEND