The Farnley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Chapel Lane Farnley Leeds West Yorkshire LS12 5EU |
| Phone | 01132630741 |
| Reference Number | 137577 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1491 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.98%
Girls: 48.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 147 | 156 | 303 |
| 8 | 156 | 149 | 305 |
| 9 | 155 | 139 | 294 |
| 10 | 158 | 133 | 291 |
| 11 | 159 | 139 | 298 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.2% |
| African | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-03-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-10-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-11 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.53 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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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| Name | Distance |
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Lawns Park Primary School
Chapel Lane, Old Farnley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5EX |
0.15 miles |
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Cobden Primary School
Cobden Road, Farnley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5LA |
0.39 miles |
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Ryecroft Academy
Ryecroft Academy, Stonebridge Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5AW |
0.54 miles |
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Lower Wortley Primary School
Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4PX |
0.88 miles |
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Whingate Primary School
Whingate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3DS |
0.98 miles |
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Greenhill Primary School
Gamble Hill Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 4JJ |
1.1 miles |
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Park Spring Primary School
Swinnow Lane, Leeds, LS13 4QT |
1.29 miles |
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Five Lanes Primary School
Stradbroke Way, Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4NB |
1.35 miles |
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Theaker Lane, Leeds, LS12 3NU |
1.4 miles |
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Strawberry Lane, Tong Road, St Bartholomews Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1SF |
1.55 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Kings Approach, Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 2DX |
1.58 miles |
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Lowtown Primary School
Kent Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9BB |
1.68 miles |
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Raynville Academy
Cross Aston Grove, Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 2TQ |
1.7 miles |
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Swinnow Primary School
Swinnow Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 4PG |
1.71 miles |
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Armley Park Primary School
Salisbury Terrace, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2AY |
1.74 miles |
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Cottingley Primary Academy
Dulverton Grove, Cottingley, Leeds, LS11 0HU |
1.78 miles |
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Southroyd Primary and Nursery School
Littlemoor Crescent, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 8AT |
1.8 miles |
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Gildersome Primary School
Town Street, Gildersome, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7AB |
1.83 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Parliament Road, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2LH |
1.83 miles |
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Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hough Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 3NE |
1.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Core Training and Development limited
Network House, Ashfield way, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 5JB |
0.45 miles |
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Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3DS |
0.95 miles |
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Armley Grange School
Armley Grange Drive, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3QH |
1.27 miles |
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Crawshaw Academy
Robin Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9HU |
1.62 miles |
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Fulneck School
Fulneck, Leeds, LS28 8DS |
1.76 miles |
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Pudsey Grammar School
Mount Pleasant Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7ND |
2.05 miles |
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West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
4 Town Street, Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HL |
2.37 miles |
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Elliott Hudson College
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2.38 miles |
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Leeds West Academy
Intake Lane, Rodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 1DQ |
2.55 miles |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0LZ |
2.62 miles |
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Luminate Education Group
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2.75 miles |
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Fountain House Education Suite
47 Bedwin Street, SALISBURY, SP1 3UT |
2.76 miles |
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Swarthmore Education Centre
2 - 7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1AD |
2.88 miles |
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The Morley Academy
Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0PD |
2.9 miles |
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Cockburn School
Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5TT |
2.97 miles |
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Adel Beck
Care of: Leeds City Council, Leeds, LS1 1UR |
3.19 miles |
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Leeds Mathematics School
105 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 5AS |
3.24 miles |
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Tong Leadership Academy
Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6NR |
3.31 miles |
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Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
St Mark's Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9BL |
3.33 miles |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Priesthorpe Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5SG |
3.33 miles |