Cockburn School
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Attainment 8 of 49.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- 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:
- +0.72
- Confidence interval:
- [0.53, 0.90]
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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 | 274 | 49.1 | — | 65.0% | 19.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 228 | 48.4 | +0.72 | 67.5% | 18.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 221 | 48.1 | +0.61 | 67.0% | 17.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 251 | 47.6 | +0.39 | 59.0% | 12.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 142585 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Robert Dixon |
| Trust | COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LS11 5TT |
| Latest pupils | 274 |
| FSM eligible | 38.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5TT
http://www.cockburnschool.orgView local authority page1132719962| DfE number | 4047 |
| UKPRN | 10055377 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Apr 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2022 |