Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

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Leeds, LS165EA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.7
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.6%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 February 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Butcher Hill
Leeds, LS165EA
Phone
1132757877
Website
abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137083
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5EA
Website
http://www.abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1152 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,656
Free School Meals
21.0% (348 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.5
English Attainment 8:
12.4
Maths Attainment 8:
11.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.5
Ebacc English:
98.5%
Ebacc Entry:
46.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.0%
Ebacc Languages:
76.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.70
Progress 8 Range:
0.53 to 0.87
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
163 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.6 (+32.6 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
46.4 (+27.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.7 (+19.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.9 (4.6 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
104 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
207
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,656 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(24 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
French (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Life in all its fullness (John 10:10)"

Diversity and inclusivity Character development Flourishing and identity and value in God Education, nurture and empowerment (In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower) Christian ethos

Abbey Grange is a Church of England academy that embraces Jesus’ call to life in all its fullness and describes its diverse, inclusive community within a Christian ethos.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Science Club Choir Music Club Drama Club Art Club Homework Club Football Rugby Netball

Sports

Football Rugby Netball

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Overview Key Stage 4 Options Oracy Literacy at Abbey Grange Personal Development Prospectus

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Abbey Grange has a SEND team with a SENDCo and an Assistant SENDCo, describes a wave of support including in-class and targeted interventions delivered by teaching assistants, and involvement of external agencies; pastoral and well‑being support is provided, with accessibility measures in place.

Admissions Criteria

Open admissions policies as an Abbey Multi Academy Trust school. Published Admission Number (PAN) is 240 per year group. Applications are made via the local authority. For faith criteria a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required. In-year transfers follow the Leeds coordinated in-year application scheme. Waiting lists open each September and close on 31 August; appeals are handled by an independent panel.

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