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The Morley Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Adam Ryder

corporate_fareTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS27 0PD

language Visit Website phone 1132532952

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,429

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Attainment 8

54.6

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Leeds

#504 of 3,216 nationally

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The Morley Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Morley Academy is an academy converter in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,422 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.6, placing the school #8 in Leeds and #504 of 3,216 nationally. 60.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

60.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.1%

Entering EBacc88.60%

EBacc APS5.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88.70%

EBacc APS5.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS5.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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01 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-05-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-04

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,422 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,422	52	3.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,419	73	5.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,430	90	6.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,431	94	6.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,427	107	7.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,428	82	5.7%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,429	70	4.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,434	53	3.7%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,472	66	4.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,471	78	5.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,464	90	6.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,521	58	3.8%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,521	37	2.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,521	57	3.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,560	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,560	40	2.6%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,565	53	3.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,537	76	4.9%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,542	70	4.5%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,561	70	4.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,540	43	2.8%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,541	59	3.8%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,542	47	3.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,453	54	3.7%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,460	39	2.7%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,465	25	1.7%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 18 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree34%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree65%

agree32%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree19%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable41%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree56%

agree21%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree70%

agree24%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree34%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree75%

agree23%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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