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The Farnley Academy

Leeds, LS12 5EUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
317 1st-choice / 295 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#470 of 3,141 nationally

About The Farnley Academy

The Farnley Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,492 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (19 Sept 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 49.1 for 2024/25. admissions data records 317 first-preference applications and 295 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressChapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 5EU
HeadteacherMr Wayne Little
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,492
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity1,492 / 1,210 (123% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.