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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Leeds · LS16 5EA

Ages 11–18 · 1,576 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

58.7

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.35 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.70
−20+2
Attainment 858.7
English & maths grade 5+70%
English & maths grade 4+85%
EBacc entry76%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,248

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.35 · Competitive

1st preferences

310

Places offered

234

1st-preference offers

206

Total preferences (any rank)
1,070
Preferred offers (top 3)
234
Applications from outside LA
16
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,576 pupils · 1,152 places

Pupils on roll
1,576
Boys / girls
777 / 799
School capacity
1,152
Capacity fill
1,576 / 1,152 (137%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
281
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Dawn Morgan

Location

Address
Butcher Hill
Postcode
LS16 5EA
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leeds, Leeds, 1,576 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Leeds
261
Secondary schools in Leeds
32
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS16
15
Secondary in LS16
3
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Secondary in Leeds LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Dawn Morgan
Telephone
01132757877
Website
http://www.abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk/

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