Abbey Grange Church of England Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Leeds for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 194 of its 1,576 pupils (12.3%) were getting SEN support and 14 (0.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,576 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Leeds.
12.3% get SEN support
194 of 1,576 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
0.9% have an EHC plan
14 of 1,576 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia64
- Speech, language and communication42
- Social, emotional and mental health32
- Moderate learning difficulty29
- Autism23
- Multi-sensory impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,576 (places for 1,152)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Morgan (CEO/Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Abbey Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leeds
- School reference (URN)
- 137083
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Leeds council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, May 2026: Strong standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5EA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Iveson Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Lighthouse School Leeds Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Lighthouse Futures Trust Independent · Ages 16–25 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
How many pupils at Abbey Grange Church of England Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 194 of the 1,576 pupils (12.3%) were getting SEN support and 14 (0.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Abbey Grange Church of England Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (64 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (42 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Abbey Grange Church of England Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Abbey Grange Church of England Academy?
Through Leeds council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Abbey Grange Church of England Academy?
You can ask for Abbey Grange Church of England Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Abbey Grange Church of England Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Iveson Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Abbey Grange Church of England Academy?
Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5EA, in Leeds.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.