Bishop Young Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Bishops Way, Seacroft, Bishop Young C of E Academy, Leeds, LS14 6NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Young Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 27th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 15 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.9

36.9, 9.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.2%

31.2%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.9%

50.9%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11%

11%, 29.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.12

3.12, 0.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

777 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals56.5%

56.5%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.3%

49.3%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Young Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leeds East Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.7
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.1
Roundhay School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.1
Temple Learning Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 33.7
John Smeaton Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 29.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Rachael Lacey-Cole
Phone: 01133200582
Website: bishopyoungacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bishops Way, Seacroft, Bishop Young C of E Academy, Leeds, LS14 6NU
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 144809

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.