Bishop Young Church of England Academy

How places are decided at Bishop Young Church of England Academy

Bishop Young Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bishop Young Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bishop Young Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bishop Young Church of England Academy?

Bishop Young Church of England Academy has 777 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bishop Young Church of England Academy take?

Bishop Young Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Bishop Young Church of England Academy located?

Bishop Young Church of England Academy is located in Leeds, LS14 6NU, Leeds.

How do I apply to Bishop Young Church of England Academy?

Bishop Young Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Bishop Young Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Bishop Young Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Bishop Young Church of England Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Bishop Young Church of England Academy for 2023-24 (Year 7) was 2.99 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Bishop Young Church of England Academy?

When Bishop Young Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — "Looked after" children and children who were "previously looked after" (in England), but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as children who appear to the Trust Board to have been in state care outside of England care, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling already attending BYA and who will be continuing at the Academy in Year 8-11 in September 2027; 3. Priority Admission Area — Children whose permanent address is inside our Priority Admission Area defined in the map in Appendix 1, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any priority, if children meet the same priority but there are not enough places left for all of them, the places will be allocated based on distance from the school. If two or more children live exactly the same distance from the school (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by a person independent of the school. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family. Where they are tied for the final place we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admissions Number for the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Young Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.9% of pupils at Bishop Young Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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