The Morley 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Morley Academy currently has around 1422 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Fountain Street, Leeds, LS27 0PD |
| Website: | www.morley.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132532952 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Turton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1555 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1422 |
| Number of Boys: | 729 |
| Number of Girls: | 693 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.90% | 1065 |
| Chinese | 5.30% | 76 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 73 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 57 |
| African | 2.10% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fountain Primary School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Hall Infant School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | - not rated | 460 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Hall Junior School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0AW | - not rated | 460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Highcliffe Road , Morley LS27 9LX | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 502 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.