Lighthouse School Leeds is a special free school in Leeds for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 11–19
- 102 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 102 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Sullivan (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Lighthouse Education Trust
- Opened
- 3 September 2012
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 138380
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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
Rated Good, March 2014; school remains Good (April 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Arthington House, Hospital Lane, Leeds, LS16 6QB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Iveson Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Ireland Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Ralph Thoresby School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 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 Lighthouse School Leeds
How do I get a place at Lighthouse School Leeds?
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 Lighthouse School Leeds. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Lighthouse School Leeds support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Lighthouse School Leeds take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Lighthouse School Leeds’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 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 Lighthouse School Leeds?
Arthington House, Hospital Lane, Leeds, LS16 6QB, in Leeds.
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