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Cockburn School

Leeds, LS11 5TTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2022
Progress 8
+0.72
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
296 1st-choice / 269 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#268 of 3,141 nationally

About Cockburn School

Cockburn School sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and varied secondary landscape where it has carved out a strong reputation. Among 42 schools of its type in the area, it ranks 5th by Progress 8 score, placing it comfortably in the top tier. Its closest academic peers in the local authority are The Ruth Gorse Academy, Allerton High School, and Mount St Mary's Catholic High School, all of which also post well-above-average progress scores. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 269 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 918 applications, with 296 putting it as their first preference. That kind of demand speaks to its standing locally. It is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. The headteacher is Robert Dixon, and the school operates from a site that includes a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and dedicated art studios.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParkside, Leeds, Leeds, LS11 5TT
HeadteacherRobert Dixon
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,277
Free School Meals (FSM)38.4%
School Capacity1,277 / 1,111 (115% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSwimming PoolICT SuiteGymnasiumAstro TurfTheatreLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingMartial ArtsCricketAthleticsRugbyHockeyDance

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghArt ClubCodingNewspaperScience ClubChoirDramaModel United NationsDebateYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Cockburn School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.