Bishop Young Church of England Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16780 pupils

Bishops Way, Seacroft, LS14 6NUWebsite01133200582

Good780 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils780

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils780

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

780 / 900 (87%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Miss Rachael Lacey-Cole

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 36.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

12.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.1%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate25.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder30 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (16%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 51

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils780

Free school meals 53.8%

English as additional language 50.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British26.8%

Black African25.5%

Pakistani9.7%

White Other8.7%

Other4.6%

Gypsy/Roma4.6%

Asian Other3.5%

Black Other3.5%

Indian2.8%

Black Caribbean1.8%

Unclassified1.7%

Bangladeshi1.4%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Chinese0.8%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form11.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Abbey Multi Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.0

Progress 8 0.14

EBacc entry 38.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,425

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,175 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,276

Support staff£1,155

Premises£250

Energy£400

Learning resources£140

Income per pupil£9,654

2023-24

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