Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,576 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.9
Further education
Luminate Education Group
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 190
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Leeds College of Technology (URN 130540, until 1 April 2009); Park Lane College, Leeds (URN 130541, until 1 April 2009); Leeds Thomas Danby (URN 130544, until 1 April 2009).
What the data says
Of the 142 pupils who finished Year 11 at Luminate Education Group in 2023, 2% moved to a sixth form college, 68% to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 19.2 against 46.1 across England and 45.5 in Leeds, with 11% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 3,691 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 16% went to university (Leeds 35%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
12% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 142 | 9,144 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 0% | 32% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 68% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
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 | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 3,691 | 8,711 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 67% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 16% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 26% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 19.2 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 11% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 23% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.34 | 4.11 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 2% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | — | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | — | 51.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | — | 20% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 176 | 93% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 39% |
| English Language | 172 | 91% | 89% | 4% | 20% | 42% |
| Combined Science | 80 | 42% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 53% |
| English Literature | 68 | 36% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 53% |
| Biology | 65 | 34% | 23% | 5% | 45% | 14% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 10% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 37% |
| Citizenship Studies | 10 | 5% | 3% | 0% | 19% | 50% |
| Physics | 7 | 4% | 23% | 57% | 46% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 3% | 23% | 83% | 47% | 100% |
| Psychology | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| History | 1 | 1% | 41% | — | 26% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 1% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Sociology | 1 | 1% | 4% | — | 21% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 116 | 52% | — |
| Multimedia | 22 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | 15 | 7% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 13 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Luminate Education Group | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 9,541 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 221 | 3,824 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.01 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 48 | 22% | 13% |
| English Language | 46 | 21% | 4% |
| Law | 42 | 19% | 4% |
| Psychology | 36 | 16% | 23% |
| English Literature | 32 | 14% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 13% | 13% |
| Biology | 28 | 13% | 20% |
| History | 24 | 11% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 10% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 21 | 10% | 31% |
| Geography | 18 | 8% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 8% | 4% |
| Politics | 16 | 7% | 6% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 5% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 5% | 2% |
| Philosophy | 11 | 5% | 1% |
| Photography | 11 | 5% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 9 | 4% | 3% |
| Physics | 7 | 3% | 12% |
| Spanish | 6 | 3% | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Persian | — | — | 0% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 131 | 59% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 61 | 28% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 57 | 26% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 54 | 24% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 51 | 23% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 48 | 22% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 42 | 19% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 41 | 19% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 36 | 16% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 34 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 31 | 14% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 30 | 14% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 30 | 14% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 11% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 23 | 10% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 23 | 10% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 22 | 10% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 22 | 10% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 21 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 20 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 19 | 9% | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 9% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 17 | 8% | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 17 | 8% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 8% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 7% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 7% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 7% | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 2 | 15 | 7% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 6% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 14 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 6% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 6% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 6% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | 13 | 6% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 12 | 5% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 5% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 5% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 5% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 4% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 4% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 4% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 4% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 4% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 4% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 4% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 4% | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 3% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 3% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 3% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 3% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | 6 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Men's Hairdressing | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.