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Cockburn John Charles Academy

Old Run Road, Leeds, LS10 2JU

Local ranking18th of 44 secondary schools in Leeds
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 2 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.8 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
37.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
53.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
22.4% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
241

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Continued in education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1202
Boys
588 (49%)
Girls
614 (51%)
Capacity
1200 (100% full)
SEND
25.5%
FSM Eligible
56.2%
EAL
38.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.7%
SEN Support
23.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
75.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,729/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 36.0%
  • Black African: 20.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 12.4%
  • White Other: 8.8%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 5.8%
  • Asian Other: 3.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.2%
  • Mixed Other: 2.1%

36.0%

White British

20.3%

Black African

12.4%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145927
UKPRN
10067385
Establishment No.
4077
Trust
COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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