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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

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

personMr Simon Prinsep

corporate_fareABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS16 5EA

language Visit Website phone 1132757877

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,659

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Attainment 8

55.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Leeds

#414 of 3,216 nationally

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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,615 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.9, placing the school #3 in Leeds and #414 of 3,216 nationally. 62.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 46.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 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

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

62.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.6%

Entering EBacc88.30%

EBacc APS5.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76.40%

EBacc APS5.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.99

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.6%

Achieving A*–A20.0%

Achieving A*–B46.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate18.8%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

145

Retention rate94.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

151

Retention rate96.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

147

Retention rate93.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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22 February 2017

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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08 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-02-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-05-07

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(41 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 1,615 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below 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)	1,615	57	3.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,611	41	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,647	18	1.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,656	43	2.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,655	23	1.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,654	24	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,659	19	1.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,658	35	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,608	37	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,607	18	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,603	37	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,588	40	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,589	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,587	37	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,609	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,609	10	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,616	23	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,586	29	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,594	42	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,605	31	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,503	9	0.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,510	27	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,507	41	2.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,437	40	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,440	43	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,443	37	2.6%	3.1%	1

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 53 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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