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The Farnley Academy
Chapel Lane Farnley, Leeds, LS125EU
011 3263 0741
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1358
The Farnley Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1250. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 24 Oct 2019.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
725 boys and 633 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
22.5%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
7.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
10.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
4%
EHC PLAN
0.6%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 36% | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.38 | 3.91 | 4.07 |
Performance data has not been published for this school
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 24 Oct 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 764 |
| Of which first preference applications | 314 |
| Of which second preference applications | 154 |
| Of which third preference applications | 132 |
| Total offers made | 300 |
| Of which first preference offers | 278 |
| Of which second preference offers | 15 |
| Of which third preference offers | 2 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 79% | 84% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 7% | 7% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 56% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 15% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 13% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
3
|
GREEN SPACE |
6
|
ENVIRONMENT |
5
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £192,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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