Leeds College of Music - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Leeds College of Music
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Career Advice and Guidance: Advice on careers and progression are good.
University Application Support: Progression from music technology courses to HE improved significantly in three years
Career Advice and Guidance: Efficient use of tutorials and individual reviews for student progress monitoring
Policies and Procedures: Appropriate measures are in place to safeguard learners aged under 18 and vulnerable adults.
Policies and Procedures: Aware of part-time students support services; increased service uptake including counselling
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Strong attendance tracking software and stringent monitoring improvements
Types of Extracurricular Activities: An extensive enrichment programme available for musical theatre and music learners.
Support for Sports/Arts: Teachers use a wide range of technology to enhance learners’ experience.
Work Experience/Internships: The industry partnership scheme offers good opportunities.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Study skills workshops enhance students' literacy and skills
Support for Sports/Arts: Community education outreach classes throughout the region
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Retention rates have significantly increased, and attendance has improved.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learners enjoy their time at the college and benefit from high quality accommodation.
Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: The college offers a broad range of specialist music provision with good internal progression rates.
Academic Performance: Improved key skills and Skills for Life success rates
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Additional learning needs identification is good
Academic Performance: Success rates have improved at all levels in 2006, but are still low at level 3.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Group tutorials cover 'Every Child Matters' themes
Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: Standardised interview procedures for music technology courses
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan most lessons well with effective use of learning resources.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teaching and learning are good; teachers inspire learners to develop skills.
Teacher Engagement: Good use of virtual learning environment to share practices
Strengths/Challenges: Inspirational and unique learning environment, though success rates on national diploma courses are low.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Arrangements for the observation of teaching are in place, informing appraisal and re-assessment.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Variation in teaching quality noted by students
Strengths/Challenges: Need for further teacher support improvement
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Observation scheme revised for better practice dissemination
STEM Facilities: Outstanding resources and technician support.
Study Areas/Libraries: The library has a unique collection; the environment is dynamic and inspirational.
Updating Resources: High quality accommodation and investment in staff training have improved provision.
STEM Facilities: Improved IT equipment but insufficient access to studios
Updating Resources: Increased use of college’s virtual learning environment
Class Size: Small number of learners in some full-time courses, providing focused education.
School Culture and Ethos: The self-assessment report identifies most strengths and areas for improvement.
School Culture and Ethos: Modified teaching observation scheme for better practice
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Leeds College of Music is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

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This school rated Satisfactory by recent Ofsted inspection.

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You can get the most recent information on the steps we are doing to ensure the safety and enjoyment of students, staff, applicants, and the larger community, by visiting the website listed below. All of our students, staff members, visitors, and contractors are subject to our concerns over their safety and well-being. Any surfaces, tools, or materials that the faculty, staff, or students have touched must be cleaned. There will be standard cleaning at the conservatoire. Unless otherwise noted, face coverings are strongly advised in public places (corridors, study spaces, the Caf:Bar, the Rooftop Bar, the Library and any service counter). On campus, you are always free to keep your face hidden, even in class, if you choose. All of our students must behave in a way that respects the conservatoire, its clients, staff, and other neighbourhood residents. Every student should act in a way that respects the conservatoire's reputation since they represent the school by representing it. Leeds Conservatoire works with the city's other higher education institutions, the Leeds City Council Antisocial Behaviour Team, and West Yorkshire Police to tackle noise irritation and disruptive behaviour. According to the conservatoire's Student Conduct and Disciplinary Policy, allegations of student misbehaviour in regard to the conduct outlined in the Student Code of Conduct shall be taken into consideration.
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Phase of Education 16 Plus (Sixth Form) 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
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Ofset report Satisfactory Good
Age range 16-99 16-99
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed
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