Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,576 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.9
Further education
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,262 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (Leeds 35%, England 37%), and 23% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Biology and Psychology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leeds and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,262 | 8,711 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 23% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 19% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,681 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 974 | 3,824 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.83 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 313 | 32% | 31% |
| Biology | 221 | 23% | 20% |
| Psychology | 220 | 23% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 197 | 20% | 17% |
| Sociology | 157 | 16% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 135 | 14% | 13% |
| Law | 113 | 12% | 4% |
| History | 112 | 11% | 13% |
| Economics | 101 | 10% | 13% |
| Physics | 91 | 9% | 12% |
| English Literature | 76 | 8% | 11% |
| English Language | 68 | 7% | 4% |
| Geography | 67 | 7% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 65 | 7% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 63 | 6% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 61 | 6% | 3% |
| Politics | 53 | 5% | 6% |
| Spanish | 45 | 5% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 37 | 4% | 4% |
| Classical Civilisation | 36 | 4% | 1% |
| Photography | 35 | 4% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 32 | 3% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 29 | 3% | 5% |
| Product Design | 28 | 3% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 28 | 3% | 3% |
| French | 14 | 1% | 1% |
| Drama | 12 | 1% | 2% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 218 | 22% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 114 | 12% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 92 | 9% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 67 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 64 | 7% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 61 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 54 | 6% | — |
| Computer Games | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 46 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 45 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 39 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 37 | 4% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 36 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 21 | 2% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 2% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 15 | 2% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | 9 | 1% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 1% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 1% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 1% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.