Establishment The Farnley Academy
URN: 137577
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Address
- Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5EU
- Leeds (383)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Chris Stokes
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- The GORSE Academies Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137577,
DfE number: 383/4026
UKPRN: 10036057 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01132630741
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 20 September 2023)
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1210
- Number of pupils
- 1490
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 February 2012
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 423
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 28.4%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 2 April 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew James | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Cawthray | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 7 February 2024 | 6 February 2028 |
| Sharon Knott | Not recorded | Elected by parents | 7 February 2024 | 6 February 2028 |
| Rebecca Gurney | Not recorded | Elected by school staff | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
| Ian Ballance | Not recorded | Elected by parents | 6 March 2023 | 5 March 2027 |
| Karen Lawson | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2026 |
| Adam Paver-Merrison | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 11 March 2021 | 31 August 2025 |
| Chris Stokes | Not recorded | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2023 | Not recorded |
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne McAvan | Chair of local governing body | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2023 |
| Chris Graves | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2023 |
| Elaine Clappison | Local governor | Elected by parents | 6 March 2023 | 31 August 2023 |
| Gabriella Holdsworth | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2022 | 31 August 2023 |
| John A Townsley | Local governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2023 |
| Kingsley Ofeimu | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2023 |
| Leanne Griffiths | Local governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2023 |
| Marie Suggit | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2023 |
| Ralph Hyde | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2020 | 31 August 2023 |
| Rosanna Carney | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 11 March 2021 | 31 August 2023 |
| Sam Sheedy | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 8 July 2021 | 31 August 2023 |
These establishments are linked with The Farnley Academy, URN: 137577. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108071 | Farnley Park Maths & Computing College | Predecessor | 1 February 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- Lancashire and West Yorkshire
- District
- Leeds
- Ward
- Farnley & Wortley
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds West
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000035
- Easting
- 425137
- Northing
- 431969
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 72040478
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Leeds 083
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Leeds 083D
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.