Located in Leeds, Bruntcliffe Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bruntcliffe Academy currently has around 1374 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bruntcliffe Lane, Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
| Website: | www.bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132523225 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sir John Townsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142056 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1374 |
| Number of Boys: | 715 |
| Number of Girls: | 659 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 1113 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 55 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 33 |
| African | 1.50% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Hall Infant School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Hall Junior School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.