Leeds City Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leeds City Academy currently has around 1034 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 16.7%. gypsy/roma pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.1%
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.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bedford Field, Leeds, LS6 2LG |
| Website: | http://www.leedscityacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132844260 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Chattoe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139646 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1034 |
| Number of Boys: | 541 |
| Number of Girls: | 493 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 16.70% | 173 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 14.40% | 149 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.10% | 115 |
| Pakistani | 10.80% | 112 |
| Unclassified | 9.50% | 98 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 76 |
| White British | 6.70% | 69 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 59 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 24 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Mount First School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP | - not rated | 338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarry Mount Primary School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Tree Primary Academy Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Field Primary School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR | - not rated | 986 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Potternewton Lane First School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR | - not rated | 986 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP | - not rated | 162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 925 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Girls' High School Headingley Lane , LS6 1BN | - not rated | 601 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Beech House School 52 Headingley Lane , LS6 2BW | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Craven Road Centre Woodhouse Community Complex , Crowther Place LS6 2SN | - not rated | 875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.