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Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy

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personMr David Gurney

corporate_fareCOCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS10 4AX

language Visit Website phone 1134872837

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

418

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy is a free schools in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 822 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

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 Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.7 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

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 June 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-06-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

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

10.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.5%(62 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 822 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	822	87	10.6%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	831	90	10.8%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	633	49	7.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	633	74	11.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	634	32	5.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	420	6	1.4%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	418	9	2.2%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	417	10	2.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	208	2	1.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	209	3	1.4%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	210	5	2.4%	4.4%

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%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 agree49%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree55%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree35%

agree26%

disagree4%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

not applicable22%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree63%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree29%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree28%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

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

strongly agree61%

agree35%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree68%

agree27%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree30%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

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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