Leeds City Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leeds
Address	Bedford Field, LS6 2LG
School Website	www.leedscityacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1132844260
URN	139646

School Census

Total	922
Girls/Boys	453/469
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	69.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	458
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2019	Good
03/05/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/05/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
21 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
03 May 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43.50%
Entering EBacc	24.70%
EBacc average point score	3.45
Progress 8	0.42

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	60%
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	39%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.36
Progress 8	0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	127
As second preference	74
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	132
As second preference	57
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	283
As first preference	100
As second preference	50
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	277
As first preference	107
As second preference	44
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	270
As first preference	90
As second preference	53
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	197
As first preference	74
As second preference	40
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	199
As first preference	80
As second preference	34
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	179
As first preference	70
As second preference	22
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As first preference	41
As second preference	22
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As first preference	36
As second preference	26
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	21%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	18%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	3%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	39%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	15%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	16%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	15%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
white british ethnic origin	7.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
gypsy roma ethnic origin	17.9%
african ethnic origin	15%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.1%
white british ethnic origin	7.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%