Leeds East Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

South Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leeds East Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 31st of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
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

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.7

32.7, 13.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths21.5%

21.5%, 23.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths36.1%

36.1%, 28.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16%

16%, 24.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.69

2.69, 1.4 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

967 pupils on roll, with places for 975

Eligible for free school meals59.6%

59.6%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26%

26%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leeds East Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop Young Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.9
John Smeaton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 29.5
Temple Moor High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.1
Temple Learning Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 33.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Ayres
Phone: 01132731964
Website: leedseastacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6HA
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 136826

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.