Located in Leeds, South Leeds Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
South Leeds Academy currently has around 862 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Old Run Road, Leeds, LS10 2JU |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Gurney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135969 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 862 |
| Number of Boys: | 422 |
| Number of Girls: | 440 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Primary School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Isle First School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet Carr Primary School Woodhouse Hill Road , Hunslet LS10 2DN | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet Carr First School Woodhouse Hill Road , LS10 2DN | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Flatts Park Primary School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community 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 | 2,927 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leeds Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | 3out of 4 | 38 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds High School Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | - not rated | 128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn High School Parkside , Gypsy Lane LS11 5TT | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 2,624 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP | 3out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.