Open Other Secondary Mixed

Cockburn School

Parkside, Leeds, LS11 5TT
Part of: COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT
1,277 Pupils
1,111 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
38.40% FSM %
624 Boys
653 Girls
About Cockburn School

Cockburn School is a Secondary Academies serving Leeds and the surrounding area in Leeds with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 1,277 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,111. Current headteacher: Robert Dixon.

Information on Cockburn School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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 South
Ward Middleton Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor COCKBURN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-02-2016
UKPRN 10055377
URN 142585
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Peter Nuttall Chair of Local Governing Body 21/01/2016 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Kelly Culkin Local Governor 28/09/2022 27/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Robert Dixon Local Governor 01/02/2016 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr David Gurney Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Faye Kenny Local Governor 21/01/2025 20/01/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Martin Lee Local Governor 28/02/2023 23/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Emily Luehrmann Local Governor 07/10/2020 01/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Shamim Miah Local Governor 13/01/2021 11/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Akwal Ryatt Local Governor 01/04/2018 31/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Andrew Scopes Local Governor 28/10/2024 27/10/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mr Ray Tough Local Governor 31/12/2020 28/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Elliott Hudson College
1.01 km • Leeds
Other
The Stephen Longfellow Academy
1.19 km • Leeds
Other
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
1.3 km • Leeds
Other
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
1.38 km • Leeds
Other
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
1.39 km • Leeds
Other
Westwood Primary School
1.46 km • Leeds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cockburn School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Leeds, Leeds.
Cockburn School has 1,277 pupils, with a capacity of 1,111.
Cockburn School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Cockburn School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Cockburn School is Mr Robert Dixon.
Cockburn School is at Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, LS11 5TT, in the Leeds local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Cockburn School: Does not have a sixth form.
Cockburn School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Robert Dixon
Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, LS11 5TT
01132719962
www.cockburnschool.org
Location
LS11 5TT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142585
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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