Ralph Thoresby School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Leeds for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base takes children for physical disability.
- Ages 11–18
- 987 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision
- Pupils
- 987
- Headteacher
- Mr Will Carr (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Leeds North West Education Partnership Foundation
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 108075
Needs its base supports
1 need: physical
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Leeds (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Leeds council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2015; school remains Good (October 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Holtdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ireland Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Lighthouse School Leeds Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Iveson Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Leeds: Autism (16) · Speech and language (12) · Hearing (8) · Physical (8) · SEMH (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · PMLD (3)
Questions about Ralph Thoresby School
How do I get a place in Ralph Thoresby School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Ralph Thoresby School support?
Physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ralph Thoresby School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Ralph Thoresby School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ralph Thoresby School?
Holtdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX, in Leeds.
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