# John Smeaton Academy

John Smeaton Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Leeds, with 677 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — John Smeaton Academy sets its own term dates. These are Leeds’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-holidays-and-term-dates
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-04-02 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-04-03 | 2027-04-18 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-19 | 2027-07-22 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-23 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 30 April 2024, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/148793
## Facts

- **URN:** 148793
- **UKPRN:** 10089402
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–18
- **Pupils:** 677
- **Capacity:** 900
- **Trust:** The Gorse Academies Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/gorse-academies-trust)
- **Local authority:** Leeds (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/leeds)
- **Address:** Barwick Road, Leeds, LS15 8TA
- **Coordinates:** 53.815433, -1.434797
- **Website:** https://www.johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk
- **Opened:** 1 September 2021

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/john-smeaton-academy-leeds

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