School profile

Co-op Academy Leeds

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Leeds, LS9 7HD

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,283 of 3,312

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Co-op Academy Leeds Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils974
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Natalie Jones
TrustTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137065.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.27.9, worse than England, worse than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.28%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.17.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths26.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4168--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils974
Girls490
Boys484
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.62.4%
First language not English79.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.2%
Sixth form places2021/22150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.214
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size24.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Gypsy/Roma
18%
Other White
17.9%
Pakistani
17%
African
12.8%
Other ethnic group
6.3%
Other Asian
6.1%
White British
6%
Bangladeshi
3.6%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Black
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)57.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.34
Support staff (FTE)49.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.193
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.429
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.95
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.95
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence18%, worse than England, worse than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.50.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.11.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate91.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions24.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions8

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.80.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.3%
Further education46%
Sixth form college21.8%
School sixth form10.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.6%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Co-op Academy Leeds
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy LeedsFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BrownhillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Co-op Academy Leeds

What is Co-op Academy Leeds' Ofsted rating?

Co-op Academy Leeds is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How does Co-op Academy Leeds rank in England?

Co-op Academy Leeds ranks 3,283 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Co-op Academy Leeds' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 17.3% of pupils at Co-op Academy Leeds got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 27.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Co-op Academy Leeds?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Co-op Academy Leeds made 193 offers from 429 applications (2.2 per offer), and 95 of 95 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Leeds?

Co-op Academy Leeds has 974 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Co-op Academy Leeds?

Co-op Academy Leeds had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Co-op Academy Leeds have a sixth form?

Yes, Co-op Academy Leeds has a sixth form with 150 places in 2021/22.

How big are classes at Co-op Academy Leeds?

At Co-op Academy Leeds, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Co-op Academy Leeds?

In 2025/26, pupils at Co-op Academy Leeds missed 18% of sessions (England 8%), and 50.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.