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Bruntcliffe Academy

Leeds, LS27 0LZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
244 1st-choice / 261 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#770 of 3,141 nationally

About Bruntcliffe Academy

Bruntcliffe Academy's headline Progress 8 score of 0.34 places it well above the Leeds local authority average of 0.07 for secondary schools, a gap that marks it as a significantly stronger performer than most of its peers. This places the school 18th out of 42 schools in the LA, comfortably in the top half, and nationally it sits in the top 25% of all schools. The school's Attainment 8 score of 48.2 and the fact that 72.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths (the basics 9-4 measure) reinforce this picture of solid academic performance. The school is heavily oversubscribed, with 710 applications for 261 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 244 of those were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand. Its Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in a November 2024 inspection, is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2018, though the latest inspection did not judge overall effectiveness.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBruntcliffe Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS27 0LZ
HeadteacherJohn Townsley
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,374
Free School Meals (FSM)24.8%
School Capacity1,374 / 1,400 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumSwimming PoolArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsTheatreSports HallScience LabsAstro TurfICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

HockeyFootballSwimmingRowingTennisRugbyBadmintonNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDuke of EdinburghGardeningFilm ClubModel United NationsArt ClubChoirCodingDebateScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bruntcliffe Academy

Bruntcliffe Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.