Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU · Leeds · secondary school
20th of 42 secondary schools in Leeds we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 218 of them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 87 | 35% | 3.03 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 37.3 · 33 | 30% | 0.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.47 · 83 | 25% | 2.06 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.8 · 38 | 10% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 37.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.47 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the School Council, play basketball, and perform in *Come From Away*. Trips include visits to The Deep, the Turner Prize Experience, Beamish Museum, and battlefields.
Getting in. The school has 1202 pupils in a capacity of 1200, meaning it is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 2-place overcapacity in daily operations? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores? How are the named trips funded and organised for all students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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