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OpenSecondaryURN 137577

The Farnley Academy

Academy sponsor led · Leeds · LS12 5EU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,492

Local authority

Leeds

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leeds, Leeds, 1,492 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.3%.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Secondary schools in Leeds
32
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS12
17
Secondary in LS12
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 LS12

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137577

Location

Address
Chapel Lane, Farnley
Postcode
LS12 5EU
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds South West and Morley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,492
Boys / girls
775 / 717
School capacity
1,210
Capacity fill
1,492 / 1,210 (123%)
Free school meals
35.3%
FSM pupils
524
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The GORSE Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Wayne Little
Telephone
01132630741
Website
www.farnley.leeds.sch.uk

Official links