John Jamieson School is a council-run special school in Leeds for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 460 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 460 (places for 470)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Quinn (Executive Principal)
- Opened
- 1 January 1900
- Free school meals
- 52.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 108119
Needs it supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Leeds (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Leeds (11)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Leeds (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Leeds (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Leeds (5)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Leeds (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Leeds (6)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Leeds (7)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Leeds (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Leeds (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Leeds (7)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through 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 questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Leeds council) that this is the school you want, 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. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Strong standard in every area
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Hollin Hill Drive, Leeds, LS8 2PW
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bishop Young Church of England Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- The Pivot Academy LS East Independent · Ages 7–16 1.4 miles
- Parklands Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 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 John Jamieson School
How do I get a place at John Jamieson School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult John Jamieson School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does John Jamieson School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does John Jamieson School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is John Jamieson School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022 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 John Jamieson School?
Hollin Hill Drive, Leeds, LS8 2PW, in Leeds.
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