Lighthouse School Leeds

• What they offer / teach

  Lighthouse School, Leeds is a special school in Leeds (part of Lighthouse Education Trust) that maps and develops students' special interests, social and communication skills, abilities, academic and life skills. Students take part in college link courses (e.g. 10-week placements at Leeds City College and Quarry Hill Campus covering hospitality and art), careers visits, and creative projects such as a dance piece with Phoenix Dance Theatre. The school also runs a paid modular 'Understanding Autism' training course for education staff and professionals.

• Ages served

  The page refers to secondary-age provision, mentioning new Year 7 students starting in September and students graduating on to further education, specialist college, supported internships and work; no explicit age range is given.

• Approach

  The school describes itself as unique, innovative and 'destination-focused', with individual destinations identified and targeted for each student, and states it is aspirational for all students and promotes equality of opportunity. It reports that 100% of graduates progressed to next steps including university, Henshaws specialist college, supported internships at Lighthouse Futures Trust and employment, with no students leaving NEET.

• Admissions

  The site has an 'Admissions' section link but no admissions criteria or process details are given in this page text. It notes the school reopens to new Year 7 students on 4th September 2026, and that Lighthouse Education Trust has been approved to open a new special free school, Lighthouse School, Harrogate.

• Cost

  No cost is stated for school places; the Understanding Autism training course for staff and professionals is £50 per module per person.

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