Cockburn School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, LS11 5TTOpen in maps

Cockburn School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 12th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 February 2022, report published 28 April 2022

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

274 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.3%

45.3%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.6%

68.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.3%

19.3%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,248 pupils on roll, with places for 1,111

Eligible for free school meals39.7%

39.7%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cockburn School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Elliott Hudson College0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Cockburn John Charles Academy0.9 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 43.8
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
LS-TEN2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
University Technical College Leeds2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Robert Dixon
Phone
01132719962
Website
cockburnschool.org
Address
Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, LS11 5TT
Local authority
Leeds
URN
142585

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.