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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Farnley Academy

Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds (Leeds).

Attainment 8
46.7
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
44.9%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.3%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.3
▼ 0.4 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.2%
▲ 8pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
8.7%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
123%
1,492 / 1,210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Farnley Academy is a secondary school located in Leeds. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,501 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,210. It is part of the THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mr Wayne Little.

Enrichment

15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Film Club
  • Football
  • Karate
  • Mandarin
  • Mindfulness
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Restorative Practice

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Food for LifeRecognised award

Key facts

URN
137577
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds South West and Morley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Jack SmithChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Richard CooperLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Shahadat KhandakarLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Rebecca GurneyLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Lisa WhittakerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Nikki HawcroftLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sharon KnottLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Karen LawsonLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2030
Mr Wayne Little FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Ms Emma Cawthray FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record