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Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

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

personMr James O'Doherty

corporate_fareST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS9 0TT

language Visit Website phone 1132009010

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

883

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Attainment 8

35.1

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Leeds

#3,015 of 3,216 nationally

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Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 844 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.1, placing the school #38 in Leeds and #3,015 of 3,216 nationally. 30.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.2 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

35.1

Grade 5+ E&M

30.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.7%

Entering EBacc52.60%

EBacc APS3.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.60%

EBacc APS3.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.47

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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

91%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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09 April 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-03-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-06-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-20

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

17.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.4%(71 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 844 pupils. During this period, there were 147 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.4%, 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)	844	147	17.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	855	94	11.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	896	254	28.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	881	151	17.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	883	240	27.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	883	130	14.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	883	52	5.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	897	104	11.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	910	150	16.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	910	245	26.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	910	52	5.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	934	25	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	935	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	931	19	2.0%	3.9%	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 92 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 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.

60.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree29%

disagree20%

strongly disagree27%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree20%

agree31%

disagree24%

strongly disagree21%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree20%

agree22%

disagree16%

strongly disagree26%

don't know1%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree26%

agree21%

disagree5%

strongly disagree47%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree18%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree41%

disagree19%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree27%

agree51%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree27%

agree41%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree24%

disagree16%

strongly disagree23%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes45%

no55%

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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 (Roman Catholic)

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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