Cockburn Multi-academy Trust (MAT) is committed to providing the highest standards of education and wellbeing for all pupils in our care. We can confirm that, following an Ofsted report and an academy order issued by the Department for Education, Cockburn MAT will assume responsibility for Ingram Road Primary School from summer 2025. The school will become Cockburn Ingram Road Academy.
As South Leeds Life reported in May 2024, the move to becoming an academy followed an Ofsted inspection that found the school to be ‘Inadequate’.
We are proud to support the next chapter in Ingram Road’s journey and look forward to working closely with staff, pupils, families, and the local community. Our approach is rooted in high expectations, excellent teaching, and a strong emphasis on pastoral care. We are confident that, by embedding these values at Cockburn Ingram Road Academy, we can rapidly raise standards and create a safe, inspiring environment where every child can thrive. The benefits of joining the MAT will include taking advantage of economies of scale and the collective local expertise and resources from the network of schools within the MAT.
Cockburn MAT has a strong track record of school improvement and pupil achievement across Leeds. We are excited to build on this success and ensure that Cockburn Ingram Road Academy becomes a school that the Holbeck community can be truly proud of.
We wish to reassure parents/carers that the new management structure will not bring big changes in the day to day lives of pupils and their families with things like the school’s name, uniform, and ethos. We believe that the school can go from strength to strength, enhancing both its educational offer and its role within the community.
We will be engaging with staff, parents and carers over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition and to listen to their views as we shape a shared vision for the future of the school.
David Gurney, CEO of Cockburn Multi-academy Trust, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Ingram Road Primary into the Cockburn family of schools. Our mission is to transform lives through education, and we believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. By working in partnership with the school community, we will ensure that Ingram Road becomes a place of aspiration, achievement, and opportunity for all. We look forward to this exciting journey ahead.”
This post is based on a press release issued by Cockburn Multi-academy Trust
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