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Cockburn John Charles Academy

Leeds, LS10 2JUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
Progress 8
+0.47
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
177 1st-choice / 239 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#539 of 3,141 nationally

About Cockburn John Charles Academy

Cockburn John Charles Academy has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.47, which is well above the national average and places it in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally. This score means that pupils at the school make, on average, nearly half a grade more progress per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. In the local authority of Leeds, the school ranks 11th out of 42 secondary schools on this measure, putting it in the top 26 per cent of schools in the area. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 41.6, and just under half of pupils (47.9 per cent) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The school does not have a sixth form, so its focus is entirely on Key Stage 4 outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Run Road, Old Run Rd, Leeds, Leeds, LS10 2JU
HeadteacherSiobhan Roberts
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,202
Free School Meals (FSM)54.5%
School Capacity1,202 / 1,200 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallArt StudiosTheatreLibraryAstro TurfSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsScience LabsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceSwimmingTennisRowingMartial ArtsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDebateNewspaperEco ClubChessDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

Source: cockburnjohncharles.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cockburn John Charles Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.