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The Morley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fountain Street
 Morley
 Leeds
 West Yorkshire LS27 0PD
Telephone: 0113 253 2952

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Morley High School
Trust: The GORSE Academies Trust
Sponsor: The GORSE Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Matthew Turton (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Adam Ryder
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 85 / 6.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.13
Number of pupils: 1410
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leeds
Constituency: Morley and Outwood
Electoral Ward: Morley South
School Number: 3834101

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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