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Bishop Young Church of England Academy

Leeds, LS14 6NUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.30
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 175 places
Ranking
#2,247
of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Young Church of England Academy

Bishop Young Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Leeds that clearly generates strong local interest. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 249 applications for 175 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.42 applicants per place. Of those applications, 75 were first-preference choices, and all 75 of those families received an offer. This level of demand suggests that parents in the area see real value in what the school offers. The school is a state-funded, mixed, Church of England secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It has a capacity of 900 and currently has 780 pupils on roll, so there is some room for growth. A significant 53.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives a clear picture of the community the school serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBishops Way, Bishop Young C of E Academy, Leeds, Leeds, LS14 6NU
HeadteacherRachael Lacey-Cole
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils780
Free School Meals (FSM)53.8%
School Capacity780 / 900 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryScience LabsMusic RoomsDining HallAstro TurfICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallTheatreGymnasiumTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

BadmintonFootballMartial ArtsBasketballDanceRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaModel United NationsScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishop Young Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.