The Morley Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Morley Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 4th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 16 October 2024

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

273 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.6

54.6, 8.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.1%

60.1%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.6%

76.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc88.6%

88.6%, 48.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.22

5.22, 1.13 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,410 pupils on roll, with places for 1,555

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Morley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bruntcliffe Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
Woodkirk Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.8
Batley Girls' High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.9
Upper Batley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
Elliott Hudson College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Turton
Phone: 01132532952
Website: morley.leeds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0PD
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 136392

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.