Bishop Young Church of England Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. The majority of pupils meet these expectations consistently. Lessons are typically free from disruption. If pupils fall short of these expectations, the school provides pupils with personalised support to improve their behaviour. Many do make improvements over time. Bullying of all kinds is rare. Pupils recognise the school as an inclusive and accepting environment. One pupil captured this when describing the school as 'united'. The school's 'Bishop character' curriculum helps to promote its Christian ethos. In these lessons, pupils discuss and debate important topics, including the protected characteristics and how to keep safe and healthy. Pupils learn about opportunities for further education and training. They receive appropriate careers advice and guidance. This helps to raise pupils' aspirations of what they can achieve. Leaders know the importance of more pupils progressing into further education, employment or training as this support further embeds. Pupils access a range of enrichment activities. These include sporting and performing arts activities, and more diverse opportunities, such as mock bar trials and a combined cadet force. Many pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make use of these. The school's 'Next Gen leaders' pupil group promote projects such as the school's community garden and textile recycling initiative.
What the school should improve
- Too many pupils are frequently absent from school. These pupils miss important learning. The school should build on its effective catch-up and attendance strategies to secure regular attendance from more pupils.
- The school does not consistently and effectively evaluate the impact of its evidence-informed school improvement strategies. This slows its ability to respond and adapt when these are not working to improve pupils' provision as the school expects. The school should make use of available data and other information to evaluate the impact of its actions.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
173 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
777 pupils on roll, with places for 900
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
- 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.