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Co-op Academy Leeds

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corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

861

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Attainment 8

30.5

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GCSE Rank

#41 in Leeds

#3,168 of 3,216 nationally

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Co-op Academy Leeds is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy Leeds is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 969 pupils on roll, of whom 62% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.5, placing the school #41 in Leeds and #3,168 of 3,216 nationally. 18.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 31.6 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

30.5

Grade 5+ E&M

18.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.4%

Entering EBacc55.20%

EBacc APS2.91

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64.40%

EBacc APS3.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

27.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS2.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS2.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.03

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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

76%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)26%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2022

Inspection Report

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01 December 2021

Inspection Report

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02 March 2021

Inspection Report

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12 November 2020

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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22 September 2014

Inspection Report

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21 May 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2022-11-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-09-20

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-05-21

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

30.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

14.0%(136 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 969 pupils. During this period, there were 297 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 30.7%, 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)	969	297	30.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	976	318	32.6%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	920	292	31.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	937	256	27.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	962	277	28.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	882	339	38.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	861	280	32.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	875	247	28.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	859	233	27.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	859	317	36.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	860	434	50.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	890	152	17.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	904	37	4.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	905	79	8.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	932	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	932	25	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	937	20	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	892	20	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	900	20	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	912	19	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	931	26	2.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	917	22	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	920	23	2.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	944	56	5.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	949	68	7.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	943	38	4.0%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 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.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree62%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree46%

agree46%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree15%

agree23%

don't know8%

not applicable54%

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.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree46%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree46%

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

strongly agree38%

agree62%

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

strongly agree62%

agree31%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree15%

don't know23%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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.

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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