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Bishop Young Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Leeds · LS14 6NU

Ages 11–16 · 777 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

36.6

Overall absence

16.0%

Admissions demand

0.74 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.30
−20+2
Attainment 836.6
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry11%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence16.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.2%
Unauthorised11.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.7%
Enrolments in measure
877

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

0.74 · Often has places

1st preferences

59

Places offered

173

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
223
Preferred offers (top 3)
92
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill86%

777 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
777
Boys / girls
394 / 383
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
777 / 900 (86%)
Free school meals
56.5%
FSM pupils
439
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Academy trust: ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Rachael Lacey-Cole

Location

Address
Bishops Way, Seacroft, Bishop Young C of E Academy
Postcode
LS14 6NU
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Leeds, Leeds, 777 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 56.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. 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 LS14
15
Secondary in LS14
2
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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  • Leeds East Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS14 6HA · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.3
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence15.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • John Smeaton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS15 8TA · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Temple Moor High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS15 0PT · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • Trinity Academy Leeds

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Leeds · LS9 7QL · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM60.1%
    • Demand1.30

    2.1 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Leeds

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS9 7HD · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.0
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence17.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • Allerton Grange School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Leeds · LS17 6SF · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.1%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rachael Lacey-Cole
Telephone
01133200582
Website
www.bishopyoungacademy.co.uk

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