The Farnley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chapel Lane
 Farnley
 Leeds
 West Yorkshire LS12 5EU
Telephone: 0113 263 0741

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Farnley Park Maths & Computing College
Trust: The GORSE Academies Trust
Sponsor: The GORSE Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Wayne Little (since September 2024 – came from The Stephen Longfellow Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Stokes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.6 / 10.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.9
Number of pupils: 1501
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.8%
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: Leeds West
Electoral Ward: Farnley and Wortley
School Number: 3834026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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