Abbey Grange Church of England Academy — Secondary School in Leeds

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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

Leeds, LS16 5EA

1,615 Pupils

1,152 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

22.10% FSM %

778 Boys

837 Girls

About Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,615 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,152. Current headteacher: Rachael Cole.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leeds or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leeds
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency	Leeds Central and Headingley
Ward	Kirkstall
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034529
URN	137083
Data Last Updated	26-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Kate Heap	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/05/2022	04/05/2026	Elected by parents
Elliott Benson	Local Governor	22/05/2024	21/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jamie Chapman	Local Governor	27/11/2024	26/11/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Paul Cooper	Local Governor	01/11/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Duncan Harrison	Local Governor	03/04/2025	02/04/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kate Heap	Local Governor	05/05/2022	04/05/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Claire Johnson	Local Governor	16/06/2023	15/06/2027	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Rev Stephen Kaye	Local Governor	04/11/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Hadeil Miller	Local Governor	22/05/2024	13/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Steve Naish	Local Governor	24/05/2024	23/05/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Shayne Niemen	Local Governor	27/11/2023	26/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Simon Prinsep	Local Governor	01/09/2021	01/11/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal