SchoolScoresCockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AX
0113 487 2837 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
76 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Leeds comparisons use the 28 of its 38 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 23rd highest of 28 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 16% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 85% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 23rd highest of 28 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 18% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 21st highest of 28 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 27% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 82% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 23 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 45% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern 22nd highest of 26 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 20% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 72% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 22nd highest of 28 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 24% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leeds figures pool parents at the Leeds schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 201 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 231 |
| Of those, offered a place | 184 (80%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 652 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 10th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 46.7% | 30.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 15% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.1% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7% | 21.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 22% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 22% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 29.4% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 23% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 31.1 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 12% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 91% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 19.4 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 38 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 79% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Cockburn John Charles Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cockburn School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rodillian Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elliott Hudson College 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Woodkirk Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ls-Ten 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- University Technical College Leeds 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Grange Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Ruth Gorse Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy?
66% of the 76 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 231 families put Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy as their first choice for 201 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 184 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 148616.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.