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Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy

Leeds, LS10 4AXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
221 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy

Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy sits in a Leeds secondary landscape where the average Progress 8 score is 0.07, meaning pupils across the local authority typically make slightly more progress than the national average. The school itself does not have a published Progress 8 score in the data, so a direct numerical comparison is not possible. However, its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 awarded an overall Good rating, with personal development judged Outstanding. That personal development grade stands out against the local context: only 15 of Leeds’ 50 secondary schools hold an Outstanding rating overall, and this school’s top mark in that specific category suggests a real strength in how it supports pupils’ character, resilience and wider skills. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 673 applications for 208 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 183 first-preference offers made from 221 first-preference applications. That level of demand hints that local families see something distinctive here, even if the headline academic metrics are not fully visible in the data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRing Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS10 4AX
HeadteacherDavid Gurney
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils822
Free School Meals (FSM)44.9%
School Capacity822 / 1,050 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolTennis CourtsAstro TurfScience LabsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisCricketGymnasticsBadmintonHockeyRugbyMartial ArtsCross CountryBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsCodingBook ClubOrchestraArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning 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: cockburnlca.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy

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