What year groups does Ormston School teach?

Ormston School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Leeds.

Who is the headteacher of Ormston School?

The headteacher of Ormston School is Mr James Brown, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Ormston School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Ormston School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Ormston School?

Ormston School has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.

Is Ormston School full?

Ormston School has capacity for 100 pupils and 42 on roll (42%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Ormston School a faith school?

No. Ormston School has no designated religious character.

Is Ormston School a selective school?

Yes. Ormston School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Ormston School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ormston School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Ormston School

Alma Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2AH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr James Brown
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: Leeds Central and Headingley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 100
Pupils on roll: 42
URN: 150968
Local authority: Leeds
Website: School website
Telephone: 01135655210

About this school

Ormston School is an independent special school in Leeds. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 42 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Ormston School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Ormston School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 42

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Ormston School teach?: Ormston School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Leeds.
Who is the headteacher of Ormston School?: The headteacher of Ormston School is Mr James Brown, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Ormston School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Ormston School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Ormston School?: Ormston School has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
Is Ormston School full?: Ormston School has capacity for 100 pupils and 42 on roll (42%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Ormston School a faith school?: No. Ormston School has no designated religious character.
Is Ormston School a selective school?: Yes. Ormston School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Ormston School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ormston School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.