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The Farnley Academy

Leeds, LS12 5EUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.53
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
353 1st-choice / 298 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#470 of 3,141 nationally

About The Farnley Academy

The Farnley Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, awarded it an overall Outstanding rating, a remarkable turnaround from its previous Requires Improvement grade in 2019. The inspection report gave top marks across the board: quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all rated Outstanding. But the single most telling exam metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of 0.53, which is well above average nationally. This means that pupils at The Farnley Academy make significantly more academic progress between the end of primary school and their GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points across England. In the local authority of Leeds, that score places the school 10th out of 42 secondary schools, putting it in the top quarter of the area. It also ranks 34th out of 306 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, and 470th out of 3,141 schools nationally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChapel Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 5EU
HeadteacherWayne Little
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,501
Free School Meals (FSM)32.6%
School Capacity1,501 / 1,210 (124% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsDining HallArt StudiosLibrarySports HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsSwimming PoolICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

DanceHockeyRoundersCross CountryTennisSwimmingBasketballMartial ArtsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsArt ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaDebateDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Farnley Academy

The Farnley Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.