Carr Manor Community School
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Carr Manor Community School is a foundation school in Leeds for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. It has 1,541 pupils, 32 more than it has places for. About 26 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 85 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 94% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.
Carr Manor Road, Leeds, LS17 5DJ0113 336 8400carrmanor.org.ukMrs Lucie Lakin principalAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 4 February 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2023 | Ungraded | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next |
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
217 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 217 | 199 | 207 | 210 | 156 | 171 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 48.8 | 50.5 | 47.6 | 48.9 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 45.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.56 | +0.47 | +0.35 | +0.16 | +0.06 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 51% | 55% | 50% | 51% | 31% | 23% | 46% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 67% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 55% | 43% | 65% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.44 | 4.51 | 4.27 | 4.36 | 3.95 | 3.50 | 4.12 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 45% | 34% | 34% | 36% | 56% | 47% | 50% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 40.1 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 41.9 | 40.5 | 35.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 54.4 | 55.7 | 51.9 | 54.6 | 48.4 | 46.0 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 32.4 | 31.2 | 31.6 | 20.0 | 20.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 72.3 | 69.8 | 73.8 | 62.6 | 65.2 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 15 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Art and Design (47% here, 58% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 211 | 31% | 63% | 77% | 53% | 761 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 211 | 21% | 56% | 68% | 54% | 1,318 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 210 | 15% | 52% | 64% | 58% | 1,861 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 209 | 25% | 54% | 69% | 36% | 396 of 3,084 |
| Geography | 122 | 23% | 52% | 62% | 51% | 1,295 of 3,116 |
| History | 117 | 27% | 57% | 63% | 52% | 1,094 of 3,126 |
| Art and Design | 81 | 19% | 47% | 57% | 58% | 1,973 of 2,818 |
| Business | 74 | 32% | 70% | 82% | 51% | 272 of 1,806 |
| Spanish | 70 | 24% | 54% | 74% | 54% | 1,000 of 1,941 |
| Religious Studies | 59 | 34% | 54% | 73% | 60% | 1,198 of 1,825 |
| Social Studies | 39 | 46% | 77% | 90% | 54% | 125 of 1,043 |
| French | 38 | 50% | 79% | 87% | 60% | 442 of 1,974 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 30 | 17% | 60% | 73% | 52% | 392 of 1,098 |
| Computer Science | 28 | 21% | 50% | 68% | 56% | 1,047 of 1,861 |
| Other Modern Languages | 19 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
62 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 62 | 55 | 60 | 30 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 75% | 58% | 70% | 64% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 105.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 | 104.8 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 71% | 78% | 73% | 77% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 71% | 82% | 72% | 80% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 73% | 82% | 77% | 83% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.2 | +2.2 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +0.6 | +2.0 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 19% | 50% | 29% | 33% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 85% | 86% | 70% | 86% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
A level and sixth-form results, 2024
1 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Average A level grade | – | NE | NE | NE | NE |
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
The school is full, with 26 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.
How places were given out for September 2026.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 17 pupils, for autism.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Leeds with autism provision.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 31.0 pupils (England 26.2); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 30.6 (England 28.2).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (126), language and communications needs (80), Specific learning difficulty (70), Autistic spectrum disorder (56), Moderate learning difficulty (42), Other difficulty or disability (12).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,541 | 1,542 | 1,484 | 1,477 | 1,476 | 1,400 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 26% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 30% | 30% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 21% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 28% | 29% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 23% | 22% | 22% | 23% | 22% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 91.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 19.9% | 21.7% | 23.9% | 23.1% | 14.2% | 15.5% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 207 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 86%, compared with 92% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 90% | 89% | 93% | 92% |
| Education | 89% | 86% | 91% | 88% |
| Apprenticeship | – | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Work | – | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Not in education, work or training | 6% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Wood Primary School | Academy | 50 m | 490 | Not inspected | 73 | Compare |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 710 m | 376 | Good 2020 | 71 | Compare |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 730 m | 916 | Good 2023 | 85 | Compare |
| St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 740 m | 204 | Good 2022 | 80 | Compare |
| Penny Field School | Academy | 780 m | 71 | Good 2024 | – | Compare |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 375 | Good 2024 | 94 | Compare |
| Alder Tree Primary Academy | Academy | 0.8 miles | 279 | Good 2023 | 50 | Compare |
| Chapel Allerton Primary School | Council | 0.8 miles | 452 | Good 2024 | 66 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Carr Manor Community School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 85 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 85% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 80 to 89. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | in line | +0.04 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 217 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | well above | +0.34 | Ofsted grade, 1.6 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.19 | DfE progress measure; 217 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | above | +0.05 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.05 | 2024/25; 1,476 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.06 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 217 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | in line | -0.01 | 207 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Carr Manor Community School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Carr Manor Community School scores 85 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 94% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 80 to 89, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Carr Manor Community School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Carr Manor Community School not judged at its last full inspection on 4 February 2025.
How good are Carr Manor Community School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 51% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 48.8, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished most of a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Carr Manor Community School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 63% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 18% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Carr Manor Community School have?
1,541 pupils aged 2 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,509 places, so it is 102% full.
Is Carr Manor Community School oversubscribed?
Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 26 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.
What is attendance like at Carr Manor Community School?
Pupils were in school 91.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 20% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Carr Manor Community School?
The average class had 26.9 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 22% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Carr Manor Community School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for autism. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Carr Manor Community School have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
Does Carr Manor Community School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Carr Manor Road, Leeds, LS17 5DJ
- Telephone
- 0113 336 8400
- Website
- www.carrmanor.org.uk
- Principal
- Mrs Lucie Lakin
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Foundation school (Foundation school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- All-through school, ages 2-19, with nursery, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- Leeds Learning Alliance (3 schools)
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Ward
- Moortown
- Constituency
- Leeds North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 108059 · LAESTAB 3834041 · UKPRN 10001204
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Leeds council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.