Cockburn John Charles Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cockburn John Charles Academy.

Leeds, LS102JU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 47.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
20 April 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Run Road
Leeds, LS102JU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145927
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Old Run Road, Leeds, LS10 2JU
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,210
Free School Meals
54.8% (663 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
8.3
Maths Attainment 8:
7.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
8.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.0%
Ebacc Languages:
19.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.47
Progress 8 Range:
0.28 to 0.66

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.47 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
34 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
202
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,210 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning for Life"

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher expresses pride in Cockburn John Charles Academy’s journey to become an inclusive, transformation-to-excellence school. He highlights Ofsted’s 2022 Good overall rating with two outstanding areas, the Values and Expectations, the collaboration within the Cockburn Multi-academy Trust, and the commitment to provide excellent facilities, resources, and world-class educational opportunities while building on community partnerships.

Admissions Criteria

Admission is coordinated with Leeds City Council. Published Admission Number (PAN) is 240 for year 7 in 2026. Allocation of places follows four priorities: 1) Children in public care or who were looked after and are or were looked after, including those with special guardianship or adoption; 2) Children with brothers or sisters at the school living at the same address; 3) Children for whom Cockburn John Charles Academy is the nearest high school; 4) All other children. Within each priority, places are allocated by distance (closest first). If siblings from the same family are tied for the final place, all are admitted. In-year applications are handled via Leeds City Council with waiting lists and appeals processes. Offers are made by the Local Authority on national offer day. The note details explain distance measurement and tie-breaks, and provide the statutory context for over-subscription and admissions timelines.

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