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Bishop Young Church of England Academy

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personMr Paul Cooper

corporate_fareABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS14 6NU

language Visit Website phone 1133200582

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

744

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Attainment 8

36.9

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GCSE Rank

#36 in Leeds

#2,882 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Young Church of England Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bishop Young Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 780 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.9, placing the school #36 in Leeds and #2,882 of 3,216 nationally. 31.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% 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 Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.0 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

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

31.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc11.00%

EBacc APS3.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.30%

EBacc APS2.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.79

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.58

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

28.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.28

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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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21 September 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-09-21

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-10-29

Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-05-09

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

8.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(38 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 780 pupils. During this period, there were 66 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.5%, 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)	780	66	8.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	773	89	11.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	789	80	10.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	772	61	7.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	763	56	7.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	742	41	5.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	744	38	5.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	738	24	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	702	22	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	683	29	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	687	50	7.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	707	43	6.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	711	8	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	718	15	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	701	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	701	29	4.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	672	21	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	687	29	4.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	671	32	4.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	680	22	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	725	81	11.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	724	91	12.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	723	102	14.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	0	209	-	3.0%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/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.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

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

strongly agree64%

agree18%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree54%

agree11%

disagree4%

strongly disagree14%

not applicable18%

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 agree71%

agree14%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree68%

agree14%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree61%

agree29%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree64%

agree25%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree71%

agree18%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree64%

agree18%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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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

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)

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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