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Leeds City Academy

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

personMr Richard Chattoe

corporate_fareWHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS6 2LG

language Visit Website phone 1132844260

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

922

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#35 in Leeds

#2,759 of 3,216 nationally

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Leeds City Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Leeds City 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 1,034 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #35 in Leeds and #2,759 of 3,216 nationally. 33.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

33.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.4%

Entering EBacc27.10%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS3.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS3.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.01

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.28

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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

75%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 December 2024

Inspection Report

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21 May 2019

Inspection Report

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03 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-05-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-04-23

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

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.0%(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 1,034 pupils. During this period, there were 55 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, 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)	1,034	55	5.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,041	74	7.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	985	96	9.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	984	102	10.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	990	117	11.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	935	87	9.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	922	83	9.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	951	83	8.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	878	73	8.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	877	54	6.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	875	34	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	765	17	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	797	6	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	797	12	1.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	696	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	696	9	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	687	17	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	610	11	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	597	17	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	584	13	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	557	12	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	561	10	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	566	41	7.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	504	56	11.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	481	52	10.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	454	58	12.8%	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 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree33%

disagree9%

strongly disagree12%

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

strongly agree39%

agree27%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree39%

agree15%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

not applicable21%

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 agree45%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree24%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree30%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree45%

agree48%

disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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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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