The Farnley Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Leeds
Address	Chapel Lane, LS12 5EU
School Website	www.farnley.leeds.sch.uk
Telephone	1132630741
URN	137577

School Census

Total	1490
Girls/Boys	693/797
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.5%/53.5%
% pupils where English not first language	9.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	423
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/09/2023	Outstanding
22/10/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/09/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/10/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 September 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
30 March 2022	Monitoring visit	View
22 October 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 December 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70.00%
Entering EBacc	73.10%
EBacc average point score	4.52
Progress 8	0.53

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	45%
EBacc average point score	4.36
Progress 8	0.71

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	0.66

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	715
As first preference	298
As second preference	116
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	281
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	723
As first preference	289
As second preference	110
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	277
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	783
As first preference	346
As second preference	109
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	291
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	648
As first preference	287
As second preference	114
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	764
As first preference	314
As second preference	154
As third preference	132

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	278
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	612
As first preference	293
As second preference	138
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	645
As first preference	337
As second preference	121
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	301
As second preference	101
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	243
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	581
As first preference	323
As second preference	114
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	341
As second preference	101
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	231
As second preference	56
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	230
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	51%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	51%
agree	22%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	43%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	51%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	48%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	45%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	51%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.2%
african ethnic origin	6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%