Luminate Education Group
Fewer than one in five students go on to university — well below the England rate.
of 16–18 leavers started university · Leeds 35% · England 37% · DfE destination measures, students who left in 2023
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Ofsted: Not covered by Ofsted school inspections.
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Leeds College of Technology (URN 130540, until 1 April 2009); Park Lane College, Leeds (URN 130541, until 1 April 2009); Leeds Thomas Danby (URN 130544, until 1 April 2009).
Where do pupils go at 16?
DfE Key Stage 4 destination measures · 142 pupils who left Year 11 in 2023
Of the 142 pupils who finished Year 11 at Luminate Education Group in 2023, 2% moved to a sixth form college, 68% to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Stayed in education — counted only if the pupil was still there for two terms of the next year; apprenticeships and jobs are counted the same way.
Full breakdown11
| Measure | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 142 | 9,144 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 0% | 32% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 68% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Where do sixth-formers go at 18?
DfE 16–18 destination measures · 3,691 students who left in 2023
16% went to university (England 37%). 8% started an apprenticeship (England 7%). 30% went into work and 26% had no steady place a year on (England 28% and 16%).
Most selective universities — the third of UK universities whose entrants hold the highest grades; the share is of students who completed level 3 qualifications.
Full breakdown7
| Measure | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 3,691 | 8,711 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 67% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 16% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 26% | 17% | 16% |
Which universities did they go to?
Named universities — most schools do not publish this; the official DfE figures above only say how many went to university and how selective those universities were.
universities’ answers to sch.today’s Freedom of Information requests · request tracker
What universities’ own admissions data say3
For each entry year: how many of this school’s students applied, received an offer and enrolled. Counts under five are shown as “<5” to protect individuals. Applications exclude Clearing; enrolments are students who completed registration.
| University | Entry year | Applied | Offers | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | 2025 | <5 | <5 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | <5 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | <5 |
A university’s enrolment count and a school’s own destinations list can differ: the school counts places accepted in the summer, the university counts students registered in the autumn.
How do GCSE results compare?
Attainment 8 — average GCSE points across eight subjects, English and maths counted twice; grade 5 in everything scores 50.
DfE performance tables 2024/2025 · 190 pupils in Year 11
11% got grade 5 or above in both English and maths (Leeds 47%, England 45%).
Grade 5 — a “strong pass”; grade 4 is a “standard pass”. Progress 8 is not published for 2025: this cohort had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020–21, so there is no baseline.
All GCSE measures10
| Measure | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 19.2 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 11% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 23% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.34 | 4.11 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 2% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | — | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | — | 51.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | — | 20% | 19% |
What do pupils study?
Mapped — the share of the 2,870 learning outcomes the Department for Education sets for these stages that the subjects taken here cover, weighted by how many pupils take each.
DfE subject entries 2025 · curriculum catalogue by sch.today
At A level it is English Language: 21% of students (England 4%).
Fields of knowledge — twelve fields the curriculum catalogue sorts every learning outcome into; the bars show the GCSE and A level ring.
GCSE subjects16
Entries as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 176 | 93% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 39% |
| English Language | 172 | 91% | 89% | 4% | 20% | 42% |
| Combined Science | 80 | 42% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 53% |
| English Literature | 68 | 36% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 53% |
| Biology | 65 | 34% | 23% | 5% | 45% | 14% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 10% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 37% |
| Citizenship Studies | 10 | 5% | 3% | 0% | 19% | 50% |
| Physics | 7 | 4% | 23% | 57% | 46% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 3% | 23% | 83% | 47% | 100% |
| Psychology | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| History | 1 | 1% | 41% | — | 26% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 1% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Sociology | 1 | 1% | 4% | — | 21% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications4
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 116 | 52% | — |
| Multimedia | 22 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | 15 | 7% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 13 | 6% | — |
A level subjects32
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 48 | 22% | 13% |
| English Language | 46 | 21% | 4% |
| Law | 42 | 19% | 4% |
| Psychology | 36 | 16% | 23% |
| English Literature | 32 | 14% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 13% | 13% |
| Biology | 28 | 13% | 20% |
| History | 24 | 11% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 10% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 21 | 10% | 31% |
| Geography | 18 | 8% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 8% | 4% |
| Politics | 16 | 7% | 6% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 5% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 5% | 2% |
| Philosophy | 11 | 5% | 1% |
| Photography | 11 | 5% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 9 | 4% | 3% |
| Physics | 7 | 3% | 12% |
| Spanish | 6 | 3% | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Persian | — | — | 0% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses84
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 131 | 59% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 61 | 28% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 57 | 26% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 54 | 24% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 51 | 23% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 48 | 22% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 42 | 19% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 41 | 19% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 36 | 16% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 34 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 31 | 14% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 30 | 14% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 30 | 14% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 11% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 23 | 10% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 23 | 10% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 22 | 10% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 22 | 10% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 21 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 20 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 19 | 9% | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 9% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 17 | 8% | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 17 | 8% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 8% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 7% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 7% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 7% | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 2 | 15 | 7% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 6% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 14 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 6% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 6% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 6% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | 13 | 6% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 12 | 5% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 5% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 5% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 5% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 4% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 4% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 4% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 4% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 4% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 4% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 4% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 4% | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 3% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 3% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 3% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 3% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | 6 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Men's Hairdressing | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
A level results8
| Measure | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 9,541 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 221 | 3,824 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.01 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 1% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Fields of knowledge, all stages12
Ideas pupils meet most, weighted by the share of the cohort taking the subjects that teach them:
Coverage counts a subject’s outcomes in proportion to the share of the cohort entered for it; Combined Science counts as two thirds of the three separate sciences. Levels follow ISCED 2011 as UNESCO maps it for the UK: Key Stage 3 is ISCED 2; GCSE and A level are both ISCED 3. Methodology: about the data.
Which jobs use what’s taught here?
A match of what’s taught, not of entry requirements: the standards whose knowledge and skills share the most ideas with the GCSEs and A levels taken here, weighted by how many pupils take each subject.
Level 3 / Level 6 — England’s qualification levels: 3 is A level standard, 4–5 are higher apprenticeships, 6 is a bachelor’s degree.
Skills England apprenticeship standards (Open Government Licence v3.0) · ESCO occupations, © European Union, matched by sch.today · how the match works
More apprenticeships9
How do you get a place?
Admission is by application to the provider, usually against GCSE grades for each course; there is no distance rule.
- Dec–FebYear 11: apply directly; most close applications in these months
- AugGCSE results day: places are confirmed against the entry grades
Compare with nearby schools
More Leeds schools3
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.