Cockburn John Charles Academy — Secondary School in Leeds

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Cockburn John Charles Academy

Leeds, LS10 2JU

1,202 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

54.50% FSM %

588 Boys

614 Girls

About Cockburn John Charles Academy

Cockburn John Charles Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Leeds, Leeds, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,202 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Siobhan Roberts.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leeds
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency	Leeds South
Ward	Middleton Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2018
UKPRN	10067385
URN	145927
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Kelly Newby	Chair of Local Governing Body	30/11/2022	29/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dominic Bascombe	Local Governor	15/10/2024	14/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Bruce Davies	Local Governor	02/02/2023	01/02/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr David Gurney	Local Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Simon Jessup	Local Governor	27/05/2025	26/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Drew Kilpatrick	Local Governor	20/01/2025	19/01/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Angus Kinnear	Local Governor	01/09/2023	30/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tracey Neville	Local Governor	17/01/2023	17/01/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Zafran Pervez	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Rawson	Local Governor	24/02/2023	24/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Siobhan Roberts	Local Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal