Garforth Academy
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Attainment 8 of 53.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [0.18, 0.51]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 301 | 53.1 | — | 71.1% | 81.7% | 5.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 298 | 50.5 | +0.34 | 72.1% | 82.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 297 | 50.7 | +0.26 | 70.0% | 66.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 302 | 54.1 | +0.42 | 77.0% | 37.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leeds for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136343 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Anna Young |
| Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LS25 1LJ |
| Latest pupils | 301 |
| FSM eligible | 16.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1LJ
www.garforthacademy.org.ukView local authority page1132127127| DfE number | 4112 |
| UKPRN | 10032198 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2025 |