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Leeds East Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Danny Bullock

corporate_fareWHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS14 6HA

language Visit Website phone 1132731964

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,033

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Attainment 8

32.7

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GCSE Rank

#40 in Leeds

#3,119 of 3,216 nationally

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Leeds East Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Leeds East Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,016 pupils on roll, of whom 60% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.7, placing the school #40 in Leeds and #3,119 of 3,216 nationally. 21.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 21.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

21.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.3%

Entering EBacc16.00%

EBacc APS2.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.10%

EBacc APS2.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS2.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.09

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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24 April 2019

Inspection Report

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01 February 2018

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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18 November 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2015

Inspection Report

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16 December 2014

Inspection Report

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25 March 2014

Inspection Report

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23 October 2013

Inspection Report

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12 June 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-10-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-02-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-05-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

22.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.9%(121 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,016 pupils. During this period, there were 224 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,016	224	22.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,030	224	21.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,040	171	16.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,051	113	10.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,054	126	12.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,031	124	12.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,033	107	10.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,036	88	8.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,021	35	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,010	76	7.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,015	60	5.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	970	16	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	969	12	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	987	45	4.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	930	3	0.3%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	930	47	5.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	952	50	5.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	880	130	14.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	863	79	9.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	874	66	7.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	838	42	5.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	821	27	3.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	826	8	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	722	99	13.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	723	59	8.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	728	104	14.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 80 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 50 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree32%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree42%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree19%

disagree26%

strongly disagree26%

don't know1%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes50%

no50%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree22%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree36%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree36%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree22%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree25%

disagree19%

strongly disagree22%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes49%

no51%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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