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Leeds East Academy

South Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6HA
Part of: WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA
1,016 Pupils
975 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
58.40% FSM %
513 Boys
503 Girls
About Leeds East Academy

Leeds East Academy 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 1,016 pupils on roll. School capacity: 975. Current headteacher: Mark Ayres.

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

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 East
Ward Killingbeck & Seacroft
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 Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor WHITE ROSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10034920
URN 136826
Data Last Updated 10-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Kellie Halliday Chair of Local Governing Body 09/10/2025 17/07/2028 Appointed by trustees
Ms Liz Sandwith Chair of Local Governing Body 04/10/2022 31/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Ayres Local Governor 01/08/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Danny Bullock Local Governor 27/05/2022 30/04/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Jennifer Cafferty Local Governor 30/11/2023 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Sarah Carrie Local Governor 01/05/2025 31/07/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Lisa Clark Local Governor 07/10/2022 18/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Zoe Grant Local Governor 23/10/2025 23/10/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Kellie Halliday Local Governor 17/07/2025 17/07/2028 Appointed by trustees
Dr Karen Jessup Local Governor 17/07/2024 29/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Joyce Local Governor 17/07/2025 17/07/2028 Appointed by trustees
Ms Megan Proctor-Monaghan Local Governor 17/10/2024 15/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Parklands Primary School
0.26 km • Leeds
Other
Beechwood Primary School
0.55 km • Leeds
Other
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
0.67 km • Leeds
Other
Seacroft Grange Primary School
0.84 km • Leeds
Other
Swarcliffe Primary School
0.94 km • Leeds
Other
Cross Gates Primary School
1 km • Leeds
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Leeds East Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Leeds, Leeds.
Leeds East Academy has 1,016 pupils, with a capacity of 975.
Leeds East Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Leeds East Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Leeds East Academy is Mr Mark Ayres.
Leeds East Academy is at South Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6HA, in the Leeds local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Leeds East Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Leeds East Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Mark Ayres
South Parkway, Leeds, LS14 6HA
01132731964
www.leedseastacademy.org.uk/
Location
LS14 6HA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136826
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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