The Farnley Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Farnley Academy currently has around 1501 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 32.6% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chapel Lane, Leeds, LS12 5EU |
| Website: | www.farnley.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132630741 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Wayne Little |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1501 |
| Number of Boys: | 778 |
| Number of Girls: | 723 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 1067 |
| African | 7.30% | 110 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 67 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 45 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 27 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Farnley First School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 675 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden First School Cobden Road , LS12 5LA | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnleigh Park High School Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnley Park Maths & Computing College Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.