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Welcome from the Executive Headteacher

Cockburn School provides an excellent environment for children to develop as learners and to grow as individuals. In a world which places ever greater demands on young people, it is vitally important that the schools of the 21st Century provide a broad and rich education to prepare students for the challenges they will face in their lives. We are dedicated to blending academic excellence with a richness of opportunity beyond the classroom. 
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Recognition from the Secretary of State for Education: 

Featured Article / Feb 2nd 2026

A long line of Cockburn School Youth Parliament success

Featured Article / Jan 26th 2026

Mr D Gurney MBE award for Services to Education

Featured Article / Jan 5th 2026

Cockburn school to benefit from Government solar panel funding

Featured Article / Jan 4th 2026

Three different performances in a week for the creative Cockburn MAT students!

Featured Article / Jul 1st 2025

Miran Honoured by our Mayor!

Featured Article / Jul 1st 2025

Success for the Cockburn School Class of 2024 – one of Yorkshire’s Top Ten!

Featured Article / Dec 2nd 2024

ArtsMark Platinum recognition again!

Featured Article / Dec 2nd 2024

The Kyle Asquith Foundation 10 Year Celebration:

Featured Article / Jul 17th 2023

Cockburn School – one of the hardest schools to get into in Leeds:

Featured Article / Apr 1st 2023

Cockburn School students meet King Charles!

Featured Article / Nov 8th 2022

Year 8 students learn CPR for Restart a Heart Day

Featured Article / Nov 1st 2022

England Captain!

News / Oct 1st 2024

Cockburn School’s Class of 2024 graduates celebrate their achievements!

News / Jul 1st 2024

Cockburn School names new sports facility after former student, Kyle Asquith.

News / Apr 30th 2024

Year 8 students learn CPR for Restart a Heart Day

News / Nov 6th 2023

Best results ever for the Class of 2023 Results despite national dip

News / Nov 6th 2023

Welcome to the new Cockburn School website

News / Oct 6th 2022

Cockburn School’s Class of 2022 graduates celebrate their achievements!

News / Jul 11th 2022

Ofsted Outstanding in ALL AREAS.

News / Apr 4th 2022
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The search for our next talented music, dance, and drama students for September 2027 has begun. Applications for Cockburn School's 'Performing Art Elite' are now open. Application forms can be found on our website. The application deadline is Saturday 31st October, and auditions take place on Thursday 12th November. For all enquiries, please email pa10@cockburnschool.org.
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Thanks to Leeds Maths School, who gave a talk to some of our Year 11 students about being a specialist Post-16 provider for maths and the potential careers in maths.
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We Will Rock You Tickets go on sale Wednesday 4th November! Ticket reservations via email: boxoffice@cockburnschool.org Tickets can be purchased and collected from the Theatre Box Office - cash only: Monday, Wednesday & Friday during morning break. Ticket Prices - Cash Only Students & Concessions: £4 Adults: £6 Please note: If you are a performer in the show, you can book tickets as a priority from Monday 2nd November.
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We have sent a letter from the NHS via email and SIMS App to all parents and carers regarding Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Mop-ups with a consent link for any that have not yet signed up. A reminder that letters can also be found via our website.
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We have sent a letter via email and SIMS App to all parents and carers regarding safety over the autumn festivities. A reminder that letters can also be found via our website.
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Thomas Transition trip: Some Year 11 students spent time at University of Leeds today working on communication skills, learning more about HE provider and practicing mock interviews for college with UOL student ambassadors.
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Living Lieder Workshop: Some of our Year 7 students participated in their first Living Lieder workshop this morning, developing techniques for classical singing as well as creating a poem and learning songs they will perform in a concert later this year.
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Cockburn MAT Primary School Open Events!
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Congratulations to the year group with the best attendance last week. Year 7 - 97%
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Congratulations to the form groups with the best attendance last week. 7HS / 7MIB - 99.3% 8ST - 100% 9ROA - 98.3% 10LS - 100% 11HK - 98.2%
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Growth Mindset Thought of the Week.
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Congratulations to this week’s Freaky Friday streak winners! 10 DAYS. Yr7 Bailey Rennison Yr8 Hadi Chishty Yr9 Marcin Pytka Yr10 Sanya Wong Yr11 Isabelle Hartley _______________________________________________________________________
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Congratulations to these excellent Yrs 7-11 students who received character nominations from staff last week! We are very proud of you.
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A reminder that we will be closed to students on Friday 23rd October for our staff Professional Development Day.
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A beautiful Autumn Friday morning.
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Year 10 Netball Team: A fantastic achievement for our Year 10 netball team, who secured a well-deserved win against an impressive Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy team! Their teamwork, determination, and support for one another made us incredibly proud. A huge congratulations to all players for their hard work, commitment and sportsmanship. Well done girls!
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One week until the Year 11 Progress Review - Thursday 22nd October 2026. Yr11 students must make appointments between 3.30pm and 7.00pm with all of their subject teachers.
@@cockburnschool 14 Oct 2026
Re-start a Heart Day for Year 8. All students in Year 8 learnt the important skills required to save lives. Thanks to the NHS staff who volunteered to deliver the training.
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Pinsent Masons Mentoring 2026 started with Year 10 students. Students learned about setting SMART goals and how to achieve long and short term goals. The focus was on career ambitions and important aspirations. Thanks to Pinsent Masons law firm.
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Our Year 8 girls played in a rugby tournament on Monday and represented the school with pride and resilience winning 4 out of the 5 games and successfully making it through to the next round of the tournament. The team featured two Year 7 girls, Maja and Alisha, who both made the step up well. The player of the tournament was Gracie Coleman for her determination and organisation as hooker. Well done girls!
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