What ages does The Elland Academy teach?

The Elland Academy teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Leeds.

Who is the head of academy of The Elland Academy?

The head of academy of The Elland Academy is Mrs Debbie Cartwright, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Elland Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Elland Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at The Elland Academy?

The Elland Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.

Is The Elland Academy full?

The Elland Academy has capacity for 126 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Elland Academy a faith school?

No. The Elland Academy has no designated religious character.

Is The Elland Academy part of an academy trust?

The Elland Academy is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Elland Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Elland Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Elland Academy

Gelderd Road, 118, Leeds, LS12 6DQ

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Head of Academy: Mrs Debbie Cartwright
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust
Constituency: Leeds South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 126
Pupils on roll: 0
URN: 141140
Local authority: Leeds
Website: School website
Telephone: 01132127010

About this school

The Elland Academy is a special academy in Leeds. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 0 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected The Elland Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 4 July 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Elland Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	2
2023/24	6
2024/25	10

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 90%
English as an additional language: 40%

Location

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Common questions

What ages does The Elland Academy teach?: The Elland Academy teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Leeds.
Who is the head of academy of The Elland Academy?: The head of academy of The Elland Academy is Mrs Debbie Cartwright, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Elland Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Elland Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at The Elland Academy?: The Elland Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
Is The Elland Academy full?: The Elland Academy has capacity for 126 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Elland Academy a faith school?: No. The Elland Academy has no designated religious character.
Is The Elland Academy part of an academy trust?: The Elland Academy is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Elland Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Elland Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.