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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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Extra-curricular clubs at Cockburn School for term 1! Lots of new opportunities to get involved, develop confidence, new skills, have fun and make friends. Click the link to see what's on offer! https://www.cockburnschool.org/curriculum/extra-curricular
@@cockburnschool 11 Sep 2026
Growth Mindset Thought of the Week.
@@cockburnschool 11 Sep 2026
Our Directors and Heads of Year would like to congratulate the huge number of students with 100% Attendance and Positive Attitudes so far this term.
@@cockburnschool 9 Sep 2026
RUN FOR FUN! New student running after school club every Wednesday 2:45-4:00pm.
@@cockburnschool 9 Sep 2026
New Science Department clubs for the Autumn Term!
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Punctuality Matters!
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The SIMs Parent App provides up-to-date information with parents/carers such as: Attendance • Behaviour and achievement summary • School calendar • Please contact the school office if you need assistance with accessing the SIMs Parent App. https://www.cockburnschool.org/parents.../sims-parent-app
@@cockburnschool 7 Sep 2026
It is great to get our students back in lessons!
@@cockburnschool 7 Sep 2026
Please will parents/carers avoid picking students up in cars at the end of school. This helps keep students safe on Gipsy Lane & ease congestion for the local community. You must not pick up in car park or on yellow zigzags in front of the school or park on double yellow lines.
@@cockburnschool 5 Sep 2026
Breakfast is available ⭐️ free of charge ⭐️ from 8.00am every morning before school starts. 🥯🥣🥄
@@cockburnschool 4 Sep 2026
A big thanks to our parents/carers and students for ensuring that our expectations for uniform and equipment were met today. We are extremely proud of an excellent start to the new school year.
@@cockburnschool 4 Sep 2026
Growth Mindset Thought of the Week.
@@cockburnschool 4 Sep 2026
In lessons, students should know when they are expected to follow our 'Excellent Learning Behaviours'.
@@cockburnschool 4 Sep 2026
We expect all of our students to be 'PDFL 1' students in all lessons and rewards points are credited to students every time they are.
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REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME! Friday 4th September 2026: Normal school resumes for ALL students with the following arrival times: Year 7 - 8:25am Year 8 - 8:25am Year 9 - 9:00am Year 10 - 9:30am Year 11 - 10:00am
@@cockburnschool 3 Sep 2026
Please will parents/carers avoid picking students up in cars at the end of school. This helps keep students safe on Gipsy Lane & ease congestion for the local community. You must not pick up in car park or on yellow zigzags in front of the school or park on double yellow lines.
@@cockburnschool 3 Sep 2026
A reminder of Rule 243 of the UK highway code. This pertains in particular to the junction of Gipsy Lane and The Links estate and other junctions down Gipsy Lane. Please will parents/carers avoid picking students up in cars at the end of school to help keep everyone safe.
@@cockburnschool 3 Sep 2026
REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME! Thursday 3rd September 2026: School will start for Year 7 only at 8:25am. Year 7 students can access the building from 8:00am. Friday 4th September 2026: Normal school resumes for ALL students with the following arrival times: Year 7 - 8:25am Year 8 - 8:25am Year 9 - 9:00am Year 10 - 9:30am Year 11 - 10:00am
@@cockburnschool 2 Sep 2026
We are sharing this excellent ticket offer for Leeds Rhinos!
@@cockburnschool 2 Sep 2026
A reminder about electronic devices - if brought into school they must be kept in lockers only.
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