Bruntcliffe Academy, Leeds
Bruntcliffe Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Leeds, part of The Gorse Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 19th-highest of the 37 schools in Leeds with published results, and 1,328th of 3,298 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bruntcliffe Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Bruntcliffe Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.7 in Leeds and 47 across England.
49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Leeds and 47% in England.
That is up from 46 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.34: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37, against 51 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Bruntcliffe Academy
For September 2026 entry, 170 families put Bruntcliffe Academy as their first choice and 659 named it as one of their preferences, for 278 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bruntcliffe Academy are The Morley Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.1); Batley Girls' High School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 45.2); Woodkirk Academy (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.3); and Batley Grammar School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.5).
Bruntcliffe Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Morley AcademyBatley Girls' High SchoolWoodkirk AcademyBatley Grammar School
The trust
Bruntcliffe Academy is one of 15 schools run by The Gorse Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2024/25.
What parents say
148 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bruntcliffe Academy (as of September 2025): 57% would recommend the school, 65% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (76%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 247 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 45% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 256 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 24 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Morley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bruntcliffe Academy, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bruntcliffe Academy issued 474 suspensions, 34.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bruntcliffe Academy are St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley (0.4 miles); Fountain Primary School (0.6 miles); Morley Victoria Primary School (0.6 miles); and Asquith Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Francis Catholic Primary School, MorleyFountain Primary SchoolMorley Victoria Primary SchoolAsquith Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bruntcliffe Academy teaches pupils to take pride in themselves and their work through strong core values including integrity, inclusivity and ambition. Pupils experience high-quality lessons and achieve well in exams. The school offers an impressive range of activities - from rowing and karate to theatre and allotment work - helping every child explore their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- High-quality, consistent curriculum with strong focus on developing knowledge and recall
- Comprehensive personal development programme including life skills, cultural learning, and career exploration
- Excellent range of clubs and activities including sports, theatre, and outdoor learning
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong focus on reading development with 'forensic reading' lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching and assessment are inconsistent across lessons - some pupils lack clear modelling and explanations
- Significant persistent absence among some pupils affecting their progress
- New behaviour management approaches not yet fully embedded, with a small number of pupils still not behaving well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
rowing, volleyball, karate, school theatrical productions, photography, origami, allotment gardening
Bruntcliffe Academy is a secondary school rated Good across all areas. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides a high-quality curriculum with excellent opportunities for enrichment and personal development.
About
Bruntcliffe Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Morley, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated on Bruntcliffe Lane in Morley, and is one of three secondary schools in the area.
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At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
148 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.66 to 0.34 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 50.0 to 47.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 49% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.8 | 49.4% |
| Disadvantaged(62) | - | 37.0 | 27.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(209) | - | 51.0 | 56% |
| Boys(146) | - | 44.0 | 43.8% |
| Girls(125) | - | 52.3 | 56% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(14) | - | 62.8 | 71.4% |
| Non mobile(253) | - | 48.8 | 51% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 247 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
474
Suspensions
34.50%
Suspension rate
156 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,374 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Bruntcliffe Academy
Term dates
Bruntcliffe Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bruntcliffe Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bruntcliffe Academy is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
1,381 pupils
1,520 places
139 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,015
Applications
9,313
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
256
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,361
Total Pupils
696
Boys
665
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
82
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,041
Per pupil
£10285k
Total funding
£371k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.6%
Overall absence
27.3%
Persistent absence
1,424
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bruntcliffe Academy
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bruntcliffe Academy
What are GCSE results like at Bruntcliffe Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bruntcliffe Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8. 49% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bruntcliffe Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bruntcliffe Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bruntcliffe Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bruntcliffe Academy is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bruntcliffe Academy?
Bruntcliffe Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 1520 places.
How big are the classes at Bruntcliffe Academy?
Classes at Bruntcliffe Academy average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bruntcliffe Academy?
Bruntcliffe Academy has around 1361 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bruntcliffe Academy?
9.6% of sessions were missed at Bruntcliffe Academy in 2024/25. 27.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bruntcliffe Academy?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Bruntcliffe Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bruntcliffe Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bruntcliffe Academy?
Bruntcliffe Academy is at Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)