Elliott Hudson College

Elliott Hudson College continues to excel as an outstanding provider within the context of a 16 to 19 academy, being part of The GORSE Academies Trust. The college demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing social mobility and ensuring that students from disadvantaged backgrounds receive quality education. With a focus on individual success, leaders and educators empower students to exceed expectations through high-quality teaching and detailed support structures. Notably, the college sharply prepares students for their future, achieving a remarkable progression rate to higher education and rewarding employment opportunities.

Strengths

• Students are highly motivated and flourish in their learning environment.
• Leaders implement high expectations for all students, fostering a culture of success.
• The college provides effective and detailed careers guidance, preparing students well for their next steps.
• Teaching staff are experts in their subjects and employ effective contemporary teaching strategies.
• Students show significant progress from their starting points and many exceed predicted grades.
• The college has strong governance with active engagement from the local governing body and trust board.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Elliott Hudson College were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Elliott Hudson College had 23.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 33.2% of pupils at Elliott Hudson College were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 0.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Elliott Hudson College received £5,936 and spent £5,847 for each of its 1,395 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £629,000 (£451 per pupil).

Across all 14 schools of The Gorse Academies Trust, income was £7,876 and spending £7,672 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Elliott Hudson College is part of The Gorse Academies Trust, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:

• Morley Newlands Academy Leeds
• The Morley Academy Leeds
• Bruntcliffe Academy Leeds
• The Farnley Academy Leeds
• The Ruth Gorse Academy Leeds
• Ryecroft Academy Leeds
• Leeds Mathematics School Leeds
• Richmond Hill Academy Leeds
• Little London Academy Leeds
• Hillcrest Academy Leeds

What is Elliott Hudson College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Elliott Hudson College is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Elliott Hudson College last inspected by Ofsted?

Elliott Hudson College was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Elliott Hudson College have?

Elliott Hudson College has 1,480 pupils on roll.

What age range does Elliott Hudson College cover?

Elliott Hudson College for pupils aged 16 to 19.

Where is Elliott Hudson College?

Elliott Hudson College is at The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 0LT.