Lawnswood School
Community secondary school in Leeds (Leeds).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).You are here: Home > Our School You are here: Home > Our School You are here: Home > Our School Overview Our aims & values Message from the Headteacher Our staff Governance English as an Additional Language Schools of sanctuary Friends of Lawnswood Teacher training Our history Complaints Student Newspaper "The school provides very good care and support for all students."
(Ofsted)
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Photography
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Cooking
- Mindfulness
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
Key facts
- URN
- 108055
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lucy Omidiran | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Conner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Holly Gardner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Juan Franco Gavonel | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maggie Beech | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jacob Pyrah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Dr James Woodall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lucy Omidiran | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Cathy Gurney | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Bell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Paul Cockerill Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Cathy Cammegh Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Becky McNutt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Clara Hiskey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Angelo Basu Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Garman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record