Cockburn John Charles Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Leeds
Cockburn John Charles Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Run Road, Old Run Rd, Leeds, LS10 2JU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 1,169 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “These differences are celebrated by the staff and the pupils.”
- “Inclusivity is at the heart of the school.”
- “Positive and trusting relationships exist between staff and pupils.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue their relentless drive to improve attendance.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 183 first-preference applications, 267 offers in total, 179 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2014 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
- Cockburn School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- University Technical College Leeds 1.6 mi Good
- The Ruth Gorse Academy 1.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Mount St Mary's Catholic High School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Trinity Academy Leeds 2.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Leeds 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Rodillian Academy 2.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published