The Farnley Academy
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Attainment 8 of 49.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- 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:
- +0.53
- Confidence interval:
- [0.36, 0.69]
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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 | 293 | 49.1 | — | 67.6% | 78.8% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 297 | 49.3 | +0.53 | 70.0% | 73.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 281 | 50.5 | +0.72 | 73.0% | 45.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 255 | 53.0 | +0.66 | 71.0% | 23.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 137577 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Wayne Little |
| Trust | THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LS12 5EU |
| Latest pupils | 293 |
| FSM eligible | 32.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5EU
www.farnley.leeds.sch.ukView local authority page1132630741| DfE number | 4026 |
| UKPRN | 10036057 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |