Bruntcliffe Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bruntcliffe Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 21st of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 28 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

276 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.0

46.0, 0.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.6%

44.6%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.7%

66.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc73.6%

73.6%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.06

4.06, 0.03 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,361 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals25.9%

25.9%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bruntcliffe Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Morley Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.6
Batley Girls' High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.9
Woodkirk Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.8
Batley Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Upper Batley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Pascoe Gill
Phone: 01132523225
Website: bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0LZ
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 142056

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.