Bishop Young CofE Academy is a vibrant academy in the heart of Seacroft, Leeds. Our Academy is a safe and welcoming family, where all God's children are valued, and all are enabled to flourish. It is our fundamental belief that all children have an entitlement to high-quality education, and we are committed to providing excellent teaching and learning, pastoral care and additional opportunities for our students to enable them to thrive academically, socially, spiritually and emotionally in a supportive and caring environment.

This was highlighted in our 2024 Ofsted inspection at which we were awarded good in all areas. The inspectors noted that ‘Pupils recognise the school as an inclusive and accepting environment. One pupil captured this when describing the school as ‘united’.  The report also noted that we provide "staff with high-quality training. This includes specific training in the subjects they teach. Teachers use their knowledge to deliver effective lessons that support pupils to learn the school’s carefully planned curriculum."

So much of what we do well at Bishop Young Academy stems from our Christian vision - which we like to think of as the roots and trunk of a tree. The branches that grow out from the tree are our Christian values and affirmations, our Character Curriculum, our pastoral care, our academic aspirations for our students and our approach to inclusion and support through The Ark and Dovecote. Our school’s ‘BISHOP character’ curriculum helps to promote our Christian ethos through linking each character trait to a Christian value and affirmation. Our students and staff gather for collective worship, enabling them to explore what worship means for themself and others, and to foster  an attitude characterised by feelings such as humility, awe, wonder, hope and joy.

We always look to recruit positive, ambitious and hard-working staff who have high expectations for student progress, attainment, behaviour and character. In line with our mission to work in Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower,  we seek to recruit positive, enthusiastic, passionate and caring staff who bring to life the lessons they teach and support all our students to know they are valued.