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The Morley Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Leeds, LS27 0PD

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#484 of 3,312

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Morley Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,410 of 1,615 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Turton
TrustTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136392.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 score55.146.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.8%65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths62.2%48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths24.8%14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.5%61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4278--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,410
Girls679
Boys731
Eligible for free school meals21.1%
First language not English14%
SEN support237
EHC plan40
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.8%
Chinese
6.5%
Indian
5.2%
Other mixed
4%
Other White
3.9%
African
3%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Pakistani
0.9%
Irish
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence6.3%8.5%8%
Persistent absence16.2%22.3%21.6%
Severe absence3.3%4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)270
Applications (Year 7)869
First preference applications (Year 7)369
First preference offers (Year 7)264
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)73

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,615
Pupils on roll1,415
Unfilled places12.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult13.4
Teachers (FTE)85
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.84
Support staff (FTE)39.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination95.2%
Staying in education90.7%
Further education39.9%
School sixth form38.5%
Sixth form college12%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Not sustained3.1%
Employment1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Morley Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFountain Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableQueenswood SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, MorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMorley Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySeven Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBruntcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMorley Newlands AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryChurwell Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryWoodkirk AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Morley Academy

What is The Morley Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Morley Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Morley Academy rank in England?

The Morley Academy ranks 484 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Morley Academy?

The Morley Academy has 1,410 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,615.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.