The Farnley Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EUOpen in maps

The Farnley Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 8th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 10 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

293 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.9%

50.9%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.3%

71.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.8%

78.8%, 38.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.54

4.54, 0.45 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,492 pupils on roll, with places for 1,210

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Farnley Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Core Training and Development limited0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Dixons Unity Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.0
Crawshaw Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 45.2
Pudsey Grammar School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.0
Elliott Hudson College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Richard Cooper
Phone
01132630741
Website
farnley.leeds.sch.uk
Address
Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5EU
Local authority
Leeds
URN
137577

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.