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The Farnley Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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The Farnley Academy
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- Leeds LS12 5EU
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve the very best outcomes they can
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour of pupils is exemplary; they treat each other with respect and courtesy
Current Educational Practices: Leaders and teachers ensure the curriculum broadens pupils鈥� experiences and their understanding
Strengths and Challenges: Staff are proud to work at the academy; leaders consider their workload and well-being
Communication: Pupils know they have a trusted adult they can go to with concerns
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The school does not tolerate bullying and acts swiftly on any incidents
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have designed a highly effective curriculum and focus on supporting pupils' needs
Managing Bullying and Safety: The school does not tolerate bullying and takes effective action when it occurs
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils are happy and safe; understand how to seek help from trusted adults
Extracurricular Offerings: Broad variety of extra-curricular clubs including rowing, eco-club, and theatre trips
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: The 鈥楨very Child Should鈥� program provides experience days for skill learning
Career Counselling Services: Extensive careers programme with impartial advice available for all year groups
Preparation for Sixth Form: Teachers weave information about different professions into lessons
Managing and Supporting SEND: All pupils, including those with SEND, make rapid progress due to personalized support
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The Farnley Academy is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 1491 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 56% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18 | - | 18.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 56% | 98% | 43% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.72 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% | 31.27% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 77% | 45.31% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 45% | 28.66% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% | 12.8% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 39% | 17.8% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.36 | 2.93 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 89.85% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 258 | 175 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 83.98% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 29.62% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 24% | 31.04% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 20% | 12.26% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 11.09% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.68% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.38% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.66 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 34.75% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 46.56% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 23% | 27.11% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 13.86% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 22% | 17.89% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.41 | 3.04 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 90.15% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 240 | 167 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 85.85% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 43% | 31.94% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 34% | 32% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 11.06% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.89% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.21% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.09% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.62 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 13 | 29.37% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 80% 6 | 45.04% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 36% | 27.4% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% 4 | 11.13% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% 2 | 16.54% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.38 | 3.08 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 92.26% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 201 | 159 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 86.64% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 30% | 28.05% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 32% | 34.85% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 14% | 9.36% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 14.31% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.54% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.26 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% 8 | 27.82% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% 6 | 41.98% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 27.06% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 21% 2 | 10.59% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 29% 1 | 15.31% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.13 | 2.89 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 87.36% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 177 | 165 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 78.08% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 24% | 24.33% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 39% | 36.08% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.22% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.89% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.53% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.53% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% | 25.63% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 39.23% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 26.33% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 14.25% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% | 16.23% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 85.11% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 186 | 164 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 71.83% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 24.63% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 38% | 35.06% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.94% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.11% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 11% | 5.14% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 2.8% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Farnley Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1