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The Farnley Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Leeds

The Farnley Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 19 September 2023. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.

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Key facts

Address
Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EU
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Council
Leeds
Pupils on roll
1,492 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
35.2% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
16.1

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Outstanding Inspected 19 September 2023

Strengths

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)51%45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)49.146

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Applications and offers

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

Last distance offered and catchment

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