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Garforth Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lidgett Lane
 Garforth
 Leeds
 West Yorkshire LS25 1LJ
Telephone: 0113 212 7127

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Garforth Community College
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Anna Young (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Woodhouse
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 100.2 / 29.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 76.16
Number of pupils: 1897
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leeds
Constituency: Elmet and Rothwell
Electoral Ward: Garforth and Swillington
School Number: 3834112

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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