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Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Leeds, LS10 4AX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,384 of 3,312

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,023
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Victoria Smith
TrustCOCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148616.

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.41.8, worse than England, worse than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.9%, worse than England, worse than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.5%, worse than England, worse than Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4197--

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 pupils1,023
Girls477
Boys546
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.6%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.226
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size24.8

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

White British
69.3%
Other mixed
8.9%
Other White
8%
African
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other Black
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%

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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)52.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.17
Support staff (FTE)45.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2023/2433.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2023/2429.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2023/242
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2023/242

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.201
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.652
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.231
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.184
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 absence10.8%, worse than England, worse than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8%, 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 rate31.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySharp Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryElements Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMiddleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryClapgate Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMiddleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy

What is Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy's Ofsted rating?

Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.

How does Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy rank in England?

Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy ranks 2,384 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.5% of pupils at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy made 201 offers from 652 applications (3.2 per offer), and 184 of 231 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy?

Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy has 1,023 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy?

Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy have a sixth form?

No, Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy?

At Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy missed 10.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.7% 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.