School profile

Leeds City Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Leeds, LS6 2LG

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

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,044 of 3,312

Worse than 91% of schools in England

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

Leeds City Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,009
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Richard Chattoe
TrustWHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Aug 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139646.

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.36.3, worse than England, worse than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.42.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths38.5%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4205--

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 pupils1,009
Girls482
Boys527
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.62.6%
First language not English72.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.184
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size18.8

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

Other ethnic group
12.4%
African
12.2%
Gypsy/Roma
11.3%
Pakistani
10.1%
Other White
7.5%
White British
7.1%
Other Asian
6.4%
Other mixed
3.2%
Caribbean
3%
Other Black
2.6%

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 teacher14.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)71.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.55
Support staff (FTE)67.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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.225
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.370
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.134
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.134
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 absence11.1%, worse than England, worse than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.37.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate18.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.76.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.74.7%
Further education37.7%
Sixth form college24.7%
School sixth form12.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.1%
Apprenticeship1.9%
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 Leeds City Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryQuarry Mount Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 mi16 plusNotre Dame Catholic Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryAlder Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrudenell Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySpring Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryShire Oak VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryLittle London AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryRosebank Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChapel Allerton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leeds City Academy

What is Leeds City Academy's Ofsted rating?

Leeds City Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2019.

How does Leeds City Academy rank in England?

Leeds City Academy ranks 3,044 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are Leeds City Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.3% of pupils at Leeds City Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Leeds City Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Leeds City Academy made 225 offers from 370 applications (1.6 per offer), and 134 of 134 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leeds City Academy?

Leeds City Academy has 1,009 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Leeds City Academy?

Leeds City Academy had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Leeds City Academy have a sixth form?

No, Leeds City Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Leeds City Academy?

At Leeds City Academy, the average class had 18.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leeds City Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leeds City Academy missed 11.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.7% 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.