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The Morley Academy

Leeds, LS27 0PDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Sep 2024
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
263 1st-choice / 278 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#425 of 3,141 nationally

About The Morley Academy

The Morley Academy has been rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a grade it has held across both its recent inspections, with the latest visit in 2024 awarding top marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The single most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.56, which is classified as well above average nationally. This means that pupils at the school make significantly more academic progress between the end of primary school and their GCSEs than the typical student in England. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in the Leeds local authority is just 0.07, so The Morley Academy is performing well ahead of its local peers. The school ranks 7th out of 42 secondary schools in Leeds, placing it in the top 25% of schools in the city, and 24th out of 306 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFountain Street, Leeds, Leeds, LS27 0PD
HeadteacherMatthew Turton
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,422
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity1,422 / 1,555 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSports HallSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbyBadmintonRowingBasketballMartial ArtsDanceAthleticsFootballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubScience ClubDebateFilm ClubNewspaperDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

After-school care

15:00-16:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Morley Academy

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