The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU · Leeds · secondary school
9th of 42 secondary schools in Leeds we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 725 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 50.9 · 67 | 30% | 2.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.53 · 85 | 25% | 2.12 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.1 · 67 | 10% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 50.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.53 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Eco-club and Farnley Files, or take up rowing, karate, and volleyball. The school also organises trips to Hornsea.
Getting in. The school has 1501 pupils in a capacity of 1210, meaning it is over capacity by 291. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being significantly over capacity? What support is available for pupils who need help catching up in English and maths? How does the school ensure all students have access to the named sports and clubs?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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