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Garforth Community College

Foundation school · Leeds · LS25 1LJ

Ages 11–18 · Leeds

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,864
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Sir Paul Edwards

Location

Address
Lidgett Lane, Garforth
Postcode
LS25 1LJ
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Elmet and Rothwell
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leeds, Leeds. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Secondary schools in Leeds
32
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS25
17
Secondary in LS25
2
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Secondary in Leeds LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeedsNear LS25

  • Garforth Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS25 1LJ · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Brigshaw High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castleford · WF10 2HR · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • John Smeaton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS15 8TA · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Temple Moor High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS15 0PT · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Sir Paul Edwards

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