GCSE 2025/26
#1,518 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137577.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.7, similar to England, similar to Leeds | 46.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67%, similar to England, similar to Leeds | 65.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44.9%, similar to England, worse than Leeds | 48.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.9%, worse than England, worse than Leeds | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62.2%, similar to England, similar to Leeds | 61.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 294 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,492 |
| Girls | 717 |
| Boys | 775 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.2% |
| First language not English | 12.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,463 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 263 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 92.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 58.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 87.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 80 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 295 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 767 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 317 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 278 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.5%, worse than England, similar to Leeds | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22%, similar to England, similar to Leeds | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.5%, worse than England, worse than Leeds | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 21% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.2% |
| Further education | 43.8% |
| Sixth form college | 20.5% |
| School sixth form | 17.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% |
| Employment | 3.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lawns Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cobden Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Core Training and Development limited | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ryecroft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lower Wortley Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Dixons Unity Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Whingate Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Greenhill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Park Spring Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Five Lanes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. |
The Farnley Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2023.
The Farnley Academy ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 44.9% of pupils at The Farnley Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Farnley Academy made 295 offers from 767 applications (2.6 per offer), and 278 of 317 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Farnley Academy has 1,492 pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Farnley Academy had 1,463 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Farnley Academy teaches students up to age 18.
At The Farnley Academy, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Farnley Academy missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 22% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.