Leeds East Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds (Leeds).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our vision, Everyone Exceptional , reflects our belief in the potential of every individual in our community. We expect all students to demonstrate this in the way they conduct themselves around the academy, in their attitude towards learning, and in the ambitions they set for their future.
By holding high standards and encouraging every young person to aim for excellence, we create a culture where everyone is supported to thrive and succeed. We have a firm belief that every child can and will perform highly and are able to excel both academically and personally within the right climate and culture.
We have worked closely with our academy community to achieve this and were pleased to have this reaffirmed by OFSTED in 2024 where they identified; This is a welcoming and inclusive school. There are high ambitions for all pupils. The school nurtures pupils so they have the self-belief and resilience to succeed, whatever their background.
We believe this is what makes Leeds East Academy different, and such a special community to be a part of!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Coding
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Photography
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Skateboarding
and 4 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 136826
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kellie Halliday | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Simmons-Blench | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Amanda Young | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Zoe Grant | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tony Macaluso | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Whiteley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Ayres | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Kellie Halliday | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Joyce | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laurel Rees | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Leon Thompson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Megan Proctor-Monaghan | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record