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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Butcher Hill, Leeds LS16 5EA · abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk · 0113 275 7877

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
55.9
average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.5, England 46
Last distance offered
1.50 mi
2.41 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criterion 8ii: World religions - remaining applications · Leeds Council
Demand for places
1.2
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,576
424 over 1,152 places · 137%
Local authority
Leeds
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
23.5%
First language not English
28%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Abbey Multi Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 8ii: World religions - remaining applications” went to a home 1.50 mi (2.41 km) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 296 families put the school first and 237 places were offered; 71% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 344 (Places 240)344September 2023: 326 (Places 239)326September 2024: 310 (Places 234)310September 2025: 278 (Places 237)278September 2026: 296 (Places 237)296Places 237
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262372961.2▲71%
September 2025Sept 20252372781.2▲75%
September 2024Sept 20242343101.3▲66%
September 2023Sept 20232393261.4▲66%
September 2022Sept 20222403441.4▲65%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Criterion 8ii: World religions - remaining applicationsDistance
September 20261.50 mi2.41 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.9, and 62.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.5, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (33.1 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 56.3 (England 46.3)56.32017/18: 56.7 (England 46.5)56.72018/19: 52.4 (England 46.7)52.42021/22: 59.8 (England 48.8)59.82022/23: 55.6 (England 46.3)55.62023/24: 58.7 (England 45.9)58.72024/25: 55.9 (England 46.0)55.9England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲55.946.0
▲62.3%45.4%
▲84.1%64.8%
▲88.3%40.5%
▲5.194.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form74.5+2.1
Sixth form college6−7.8
Further education13.9+5.1
Apprenticeship1.1+0.7
Not in a lasting destination2.6−0.3
Activity not captured1.9+1.5

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 32.2 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 34.7 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 35.5 (England 32.1)B-2018/19: 33.1 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 35.3 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 31.6 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 31.1 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 33.1 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
186 studentsC+ (33.1)Average -0.05
186 studentsC+ (33.3)Average -0.04
65 studentsMerit- (23)Below average -0.42
14.6%AAB or better
18.8%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24191C (31.1)-0.23
2022/23172C (31.6)—
2021/22157B- (35.3)—
2018/19164C+ (33.1)+0.14
2017/18127B- (35.5)+0.36
2016/17150C+ (34.7)+0.28
2015/16165C+ (32.2)+0.20

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University60.4−5.2
Further and other education2.5−5.5
Further education2−1.1
Other education0.5−4.4
Apprenticeship3−0.7
Employment15.3+4.3
Not in a lasting destination11.4+3.4
Activity not captured7.4+3.7

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Abbey Grange Church of England Academy on 6 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
6 May 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Mar 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • May 2009Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (248 replies, to 2 January 2023).

Recommend
90%
Replies
248
15% · 2 Jan 2023
Child is happy at school▲92% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲93% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲93% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲88% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well●89% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼71% agreeEngland 79%
Told how child is doing▲91% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲92% agreeEngland 89%
Supports personal development▲87% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲79% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 77% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲59% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 32% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼50% agreeEngland 67%

based on 37 parents (15%) with SEND

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