Leeds City Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [0.17, 0.67]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 214 | 38.3 | — | 43.9% | 27.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 154 | 39.8 | +0.42 | 43.5% | 24.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 149 | 35.7 | +0.32 | 38.0% | 60.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 141 | 37.5 | +0.04 | 39.0% | 57.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leeds for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139646 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Richard Chattoe |
| Trust | WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LS6 2LG |
| Latest pupils | 214 |
| FSM eligible | 55.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Bedford Field, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2LG
http://www.leedscityacademy.org.ukView local authority page1132844260| DfE number | 4061 |
| UKPRN | 10041526 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |