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Cockburn John Charles Academy

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personMr David Gurney

corporate_fareCOCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS10 2JU

language Visit Website phone 1134872800

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,208

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Leeds

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Cockburn John Charles Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,202 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #30 in Leeds and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 37.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.2% 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 Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.8 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

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.2%

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS3.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.50%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 April 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-04-20

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-12-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-11-04

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(37 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 1,202 pupils. During this period, there were 42 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
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,202	42	3.5%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,208	49	4.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,214	56	4.6%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,210	17	1.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,228	61	5.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,202	34	2.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,208	32	2.6%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,207	10	0.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,148	32	2.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,147	18	1.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,144	24	2.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,089	13	1.2%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,094	7	0.6%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,099	19	1.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,030	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,030	10	1.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,037	17	1.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	911	20	2.2%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	907	19	2.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	924	15	1.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	854	32	3.7%	3.4%

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 109 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 96 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Cockburn John Charles Academy

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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