The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.9
6.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
11%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 141 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 84 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 780
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 53.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Trust
- ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Rachael Lacey-Cole
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Bishops Way, Bishop Young C of E Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6NU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeechwood Primary School
Primary · 612m away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Primary · 775m away
Grange Farm Primary School
Primary · 867m away
Seacroft Grange Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Parklands Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Leeds East Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
John Jamieson School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bishop Young Church of England Academy a selective school?
No. Bishop Young Church of England Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bishop Young Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Young Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishop Young Church of England Academy?
Bishop Young Church of England Academy currently has 780 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishop Young Church of England Academy take?
Bishop Young Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bishop Young Church of England Academy?
Bishop Young Church of England Academy is in Leeds, LS14 6NU, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishop Young Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bishop Young Church of England Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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