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The Morley Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds LS27 0PD · morley.leeds.sch.uk · 0113 253 2952

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Sept 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
54.6
average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.5, England 46
Last distance offered
1.25 mi
2.01 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criterion 4: In defined catchment area · Leeds Council
Demand for places
1.4
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,410
91% of 1,555 places
Local authority
Leeds
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
21.1%
First language not English
14%
School census 2025/26
Trust
The Gorse Academies Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 4: In defined catchment area” went to a home 1.25 mi (2.01 km) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 369 families put the school first and 270 places were offered; 72% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 340 (Places 279)340September 2023: 323 (Places 279)323September 2024: 359 (Places 277)359September 2025: 263 (Places 278)263September 2026: 369 (Places 270)369Places 270
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262703691.4▲72%
September 2025Sept 20252782630.998%
September 2024Sept 20242773591.3▲77%
September 2023Sept 20232793231.2▲85%
September 2022Sept 20222793401.2▲80%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Criterion 4: In defined catchment areaDistance
September 20261.25 mi2.01 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 54.6, and 60.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.5, and across England 46.

In 2015/16 the average A level result was grade C- (25.4 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 53.0 (England 46.3)53.02017/18: 53.9 (England 46.5)53.92018/19: 54.1 (England 46.7)54.12021/22: 56.7 (England 48.8)56.72022/23: 58.2 (England 46.3)58.22023/24: 53.8 (England 45.9)53.82024/25: 54.6 (England 46.0)54.6England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲54.646.0
▲60.1%45.4%
▲76.6%64.8%
▲88.6%40.5%
▲5.224.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form38.5+3.6
Sixth form college12+0.1
Further education39.9+6.2
Other education0.30
Apprenticeship3.1−3.8
Employment1.4−2.5
Not in a lasting destination3.1−2.6
Activity not captured1.7−1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

2015/16StudentsAverage gradeProgress
A level132C- (25.4) -0.24
All academic132C- (25.4) -0.24
Applied general6— -0.80
9.4%AAB or better
95.5%finished their course

Where sixth-form leavers went

Left in 2015/16

University59
Other education1
Apprenticeship14
Employment20
Not in a lasting destination3
Activity not captured4

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected The Morley Academy on 24 September 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
24 Sept 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2013

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2013Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Mar 2009Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (163 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
90%
Replies
163
11% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▲93% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲94% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲93% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●87% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲96% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲97% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲99% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲83% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●76% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 63% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲79% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 38% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲77% agreeEngland 67%

based on 51 parents (31%) with SEND

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