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 |
| URN | 137577 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 1% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
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% |