Cockburn John Charles Academy has recently launched a Facebook page that will make it easier for the wider community to engage with us. Please visit the page.

Cockburn John Charles Academy has recently launched a Facebook page that will make it easier for the wider community to engage with us. Please visit the page.
For all students and parents attending our Open Evening this Wednesday we will be running a prize draw. Pick up a stamp card on arrival, collect stamps from all subject areas and drop into the prize box in reception. Prizes include 5 family tickets to a Leeds United home game, along with family swim vouchers […]
On Tuesday 18th September 2018 Year 11 were treated to a highly engaging motivational assembly delivered by visiting guest speaker Action Jackson. He held the entire year group’s attention with his effervescent and thought-provoking presentation, encouraging each individual to reflect on their own ability and potential as they embark on the most important year of […]
Cockburn John Charles Academy is pleased to invite prospective students and parents to attend our open evening on Wednesday 10th October 2018 from 6pm until 8pm. This evening will be an excellent opportunity to tour the academy, find out about the curriculum and faculty areas, speak to key staff and sample our school lunch menu […]
At Cockburn John Charles Academy we know that the key to academic success lies in excellent attendance and punctuality, something that the vast majority of our students have demonstrated throughout this academic year. To recognise this achievement we entered all students with 100% attendance into a prize draw to win an Amazon Fire tablet. Congratulations […]
On Friday 13th July 2018 a group of year 10 BTEC Sport students completed the Fitness Success Obstacle Course. During their BTEC Sport lessons students have been studying fitness training methods and the activity provided a thrilling end to the school year with high impact learning linking the classroom to the real life setting. Everyone had a sense […]
On Wednesday, 11th July 2018 the EAL department had a visitor, Miss Lake, who is an inspiring poet from Slough. A group of students from Y9 and Y10 took part in two fascinating poetry workshops led by the guest. Miss Lake motivated the students to think about their heritage and identity. The students listened to […]
Students from the academy joined forces with their peers from Cockburn Academy to experience a residential visit to the capital on the 25th June. The visit included a number of exciting opportunities that a lot of our students were experiencing for the first time. These included attending two west end theatre performances, visits to art […]
On Wednesday 11th July 2018 the academy welcomed our new year 7 students and their parents for an evening of important activities to allow them to prepare effectively for starting with us in September. Following their accreditation earlier this term our Young Interpreters were on hand to speak to families who don’t speak English as […]
Students representing Cockburn John Charles Academy participated in the launch of the final leg of this year’s Yorkshire Schools Bike Tour on Monday 2nd July. The tour has involved carrying a baton between schools and other educational establishments around North, South and West Yorkshire and culminated on Tuesday 3rd July with a presentation at the […]