Garforth Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Garforth Academy currently has around 1880 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS25 1LJ |
| Website: | www.garforthacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132127127 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Anna Young |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2065 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1880 |
| Number of Boys: | 944 |
| Number of Girls: | 936 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 1563 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 64 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 31 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 27 |
| African | 1.40% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL | - not rated | 291 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Garforth Junior School Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LL | - not rated | 367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garforth Barley Hill Infant School Barley Road , Garforth LS25 1DX | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garforth Parochial CofE Junior School Church Lane , Garforth LS25 1HB | - not rated | 723 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garforth Community College Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.