The Morley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Fountain Street Morley Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 0PD |
| Phone | 01132532952 |
| Reference Number | 136392 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1431 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.66%
Girls: 49.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 148 | 135 | 283 |
| 8 | 151 | 138 | 289 |
| 9 | 155 | 131 | 286 |
| 10 | 140 | 142 | 282 |
| 11 | 131 | 160 | 291 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.2% |
| Indian | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-10-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2013-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Morley High School | ||
| 2010-01-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-01-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.56 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Fountain Primary School
Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0AW |
0.26 miles |
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Queenswood School
Queen Street, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EB |
0.29 miles |
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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley
Highcliffe Road, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9LX |
0.34 miles |
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Morley Victoria Primary School
Victoria Road, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9NW |
0.56 miles |
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Seven Hills Primary School
Appleby Way, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 8LA |
0.58 miles |
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Asquith Primary School
Horsfall Street, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9QY |
0.93 miles |
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Morley Newlands Academy
Wide Lane, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 8PG |
1.06 miles |
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Churwell Primary School
Westwood Side, Churwell Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9HR |
1.21 miles |
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Gildersome Primary School
Town Street, Gildersome, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7AB |
1.44 miles |
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Birchfield Primary School
Birchfield Avenue, Gildersome, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7HU |
1.5 miles |
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Westerton Primary Academy
Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR |
1.69 miles |
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Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0NP |
1.79 miles |
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Blackgates Primary Academy
Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ |
1.98 miles |
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Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6EY |
2 miles |
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Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Park Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5LP |
2.04 miles |
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Cottingley Primary Academy
Dulverton Grove, Cottingley, Leeds, LS11 0HU |
2.05 miles |
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Westwood Primary School
Bodmin Garth, Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4NU |
2.1 miles |
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Hill Top Primary Academy
Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD |
2.12 miles |
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Fieldhead Primary Academy
Charlotte Close, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9BX |
2.12 miles |
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Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy
Stocks Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8PA |
2.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0LZ |
0.59 miles |
|
Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ |
1.22 miles |
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Batley Girls' High School
Windmill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0LD |
1.75 miles |
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Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0BJ |
1.91 miles |
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Elliott Hudson College
The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 0LT |
1.95 miles |
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Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD |
1.96 miles |
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Cockburn School
Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5TT |
2.32 miles |
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Cambridge Street School
Cambridge Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5QW |
2.34 miles |
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Core Training and Development limited
Network House, Ashfield way, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 5JB |
2.49 miles |
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Fairfield School
White Lee Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8AS |
2.78 miles |
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The Farnley Academy
Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5EU |
2.9 miles |
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Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AX |
3.08 miles |
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Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9BS |
3.23 miles |
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Old Run Road, Old Run Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2JU |
3.25 miles |
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Fountain House Education Suite
47 Bedwin Street, SALISBURY, SP1 3UT |
3.33 miles |
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Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7DW |
3.35 miles |
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The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LA |
3.4 miles |
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BBG Academy
Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire, BD19 4BE |
3.41 miles |
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Brian Jackson College
Vision House, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills, High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AD |
3.45 miles |
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Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH |
3.48 miles |