Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, based in Leeds, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy currently has around 822 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 44.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ring Road, Leeds, LS10 4AX |
| Website: | https://www.cockburnlca.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01134872837 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Gurney |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148616 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 822 |
| Number of Boys: | 441 |
| Number of Girls: | 381 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 593 |
| Other Mixed | 9.90% | 81 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 54 |
| African | 2.60% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , Middleton LS10 4QE | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elements Primary School Acre Mount , Middleton LS10 4WR | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Moor Flatts Road , LS10 3SW | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE First School Moor Flatts Road , Middleton LS10 3SW | - not rated | 948 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE | - not rated | 411 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR | - not rated | 3,171 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.