Open Free School Secondary Mixed

The Ruth Gorse Academy

Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HW
Part of: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW
1,275 Pupils
1,260 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
51.20% FSM %
660 Boys
615 Girls
About The Ruth Gorse Academy

The Ruth Gorse Academy is a Secondary Free Schools serving Leeds and the surrounding area in Leeds. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 1,275 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,260. Current headteacher: Saba Mir.

Information on The Ruth Gorse Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Leeds
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency Leeds South
Ward Hunslet & Riverside
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2014
UKPRN 10047074
URN 140565
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Stephen Hall Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2020 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Paul Jonsen Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Leonard Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Sheikh Maalik Local Governor 02/03/2023 01/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ben Mallinson Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Saba Mir Local Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Matthew Perry Local Governor 05/03/2024 04/03/2028 Elected by parents
Sarata Sawo Local Governor 02/07/2025 01/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Tony Wildgoose Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ruth Gorse Academy is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Leeds, Leeds.
The Ruth Gorse Academy has 1,275 pupils, with a capacity of 1,260.
The Ruth Gorse Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at The Ruth Gorse Academy is Miss Saba Mir.
The Ruth Gorse Academy is at Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HW, in the Leeds local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at The Ruth Gorse Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Ruth Gorse Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Saba Mir
Black Bull Street, Leeds, LS10 1HW
01132531600
ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk/
Location
LS10 1HW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140565
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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