Leeds City 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
Working 'In Partnership' to secure the ambitions and aspirations of all our young people. At Leeds City Academy we are committed to working in Partnership with students, parents and a range of stakeholders to ensure that every student can fulfil their ambitions and aspirations. We have established a unique culture which sets our school apart from others.
This culture is built around six in Partnership values which are affectionately referred to as the DNA of Leeds City Academy. They ensure students grow into mature, responsible and ambitious young people who are able to shape their lives and support others around them.
Students who demonstrate an exceptional dedication to these values gain access to exciting opportunities through our rewards system. We have high expectations of our students and expect them to work in Partnership with all staff and have a positive attitude to learning. Our students, staff, parents and wider community are immensely proud of these values.
We strongly believe that they create a culture that will enable our academy to transform the lives of our young people and transform the local communities that we serve.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Photography
- Robotics
- Rugby
- Textiles
- Woodwork
- Yoga
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- White Rose Maths
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 139646
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Graham Brownlee | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Diana Bird | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ithfaq Hussain | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Colm O'Donnell | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Agnieszka Brewood | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Phoebe Horsman | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Chattoe | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Samuel Wilson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Jane Ball Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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