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Leeds City Academy

State school · Leeds, LS6 2LG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,034 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,034 ·
Local authority
Leeds City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Richard Chattoe

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 13 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Rosebank Primary School 8 %
Little London Community Primary School 8 %
Blenheim Primary School 7 %
Quarry Mount Primary School 7 %
Brudenell Primary School 5 %
Hovingham Primary School 5 %
Alder Tree Primary Academy 4 %
Bracken Edge Primary School 4 %
Hillcrest Academy 3 %
Co-op Academy Nightingale 3 %
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3 %
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School 2 %
Chapel Allerton Primary School 2 %
Bankside Primary School 2 %
Co-op Academy Brownhill 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
29.9%
LA avg.
46.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
74
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,034
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Bedford Field
Woodhouse Cliff
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS6 2LG
Get directions

Telephone: 0113 284 4260

Email: info@leedscityacademy.org.uk

Website: http://www.leedscityacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Leeds City Council

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School data & information Leeds City Academy Bedford Field, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2LG
1,034 Pupil numbers
55.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
71 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
74 Number of teachers
23 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
29.9%
LA avg.
46.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.80
LA avg.
45.50
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.42 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 151 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 94 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 146 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 4
Arabic GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 8

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Leeds City Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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