Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy is an inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils are happy and confident. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can achieve both personally and academically. The school is focused on a 'transformation to excellence' which is evident in the words and actions of all involved. The school provides a vast array of additional activities and educational experiences for all pupils. The school's commitment to pupils' personal and social development is exceptional. Pupils value and benefit from this broad range of opportunities. Pupils are confident, respectful and creative. Engagement in extra-curricular activities is high. Regular clubs, including dance, cookery, chess and choir, develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils decide together which charities to support. They are encouraged to debate important topical issues on a regular basis. These opportunities help pupils to learn about wider society and how they can make positive changes in it. There is high-quality pastoral support available at the school. Pupils' mental and physical health are a priority for everyone. Pupils are confident to speak to an adult if they are worried about anything. Because of the opportunities the school provides and their positive relationships with adults, most pupils are happy and well motivated in their education.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not have as deep an understanding of the curriculum as the school intends. This means that these pupils are not as well prepared for the next stage in their education as they might be. The school should ensure that systems for checking and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge are effective, so that pupils learn the ambitious curriculum as intended.
- Some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. Persistent absence, specifically among vulnerable pupil groups, has increased over time. This means that some pupils do not benefit from the quality of education and pastoral care on offer. The school should ensure there is sufficient capacity and clear strategic direction to improve rates of attendance among all groups of pupils.
Pupil numbers and mix
1,023 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050
Schools near Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockburn John Charles Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 43.8 |
| Cockburn School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.1 |
| Rodillian Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.4 |
| Elliott Hudson College | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Woodkirk Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.8 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Smith
- Phone
- 01134872837
- Address
- Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AX
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 148616
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.