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Leeds East Academy

Leeds, LS14 6HASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.87
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
171 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
#2,962
of 3,141 nationally

About Leeds East Academy

Leeds East Academy’s Progress 8 score of -0.87 places it well below the Leeds local authority average of 0.07, a gap of nearly a full grade per subject. This puts the school 39th out of 42 secondary schools in the area, in the bottom 8% locally and the bottom 6% nationally. The Attainment 8 score of 32.3 is similarly low, and only 34.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, compared with the basics 9-5 measure of 19.5%. The EBacc average point score of 2.71 and the fact that just 8.6% of pupils entered the EBacc at grade 4 or above underline the academic challenges the school faces. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 judged its overall effectiveness as ‘Not judged’ due to a section 8 inspection, but the graded outcomes were mixed: leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development all rated Good, while quality of education was Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouth Parkway, Leeds, Leeds, LS14 6HA
HeadteacherMark Ayres
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,016
Free School Meals (FSM)58.4%
School Capacity1,016 / 975 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsSports HallMusic RoomsAstro TurfDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSwimming PoolTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersBadmintonSwimmingBasketballFootballRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperCodingYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebateScience Club

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leeds East Academy

Leeds East Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.