SchoolScoresCockburn John Charles Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Old Run Road, Old Run Rd, Leeds, LS10 2JU
0113 487 2800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 29 June 2026.
In short: 6 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
241 pupils in this year group.
37% — 9 points below the Leeds average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 43.8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
204 pupils in this year group.
87% — 2 points below the Leeds average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 87% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 21% | 32% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 12% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 49% | 36% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 87% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leeds. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 267 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 183 |
| Of those, offered a place | 179 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 685 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 56.2% | 30.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.9% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.5% | 21.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 41% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 59% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.6% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 65% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 29th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 24% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 37th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 4% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 37 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 74% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 18.2% | 13.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Cockburn School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Ls-Ten 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Elliott Hudson College 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- University Technical College Leeds 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Ruth Gorse Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mount St Mary's Catholic High School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leeds Mathematics School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · A- average A level grade
- Trinity Academy Leeds 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Co-op Academy Leeds 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cockburn John Charles Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cockburn John Charles Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 strong, and safeguarding was met.
How did Cockburn John Charles Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 37% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 8 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Cockburn John Charles Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 183 families put Cockburn John Charles Academy as their first choice for 267 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 179 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145927.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.