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

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 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	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%