Bruntcliffe Academy, Leeds

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Pascoe Gill
Pupils:1,361 / 1,400 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132523225
Address:Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0LZ
Trust:THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:142056
UKPRN:10049657
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds South West and Morley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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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 responses
Would recommend57%
Child is happy65%
Well taught69%
Good progress76%
Feels safe68%
Well behaved56%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed62%
Handles concerns43%
Wider development55%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

47

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bruntcliffe Academy
88m · 1 min walk
Bruntcliffe Crossroads (at)
186m · 3 min walk
Bruntcliffe Xroads (at)
187m · 3 min walk
Bruntcliffe Cross Roads
262m · 4 min walk
Morley Cemetery
289m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

1,361 pupils

1,400 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

High pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,137

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

9,889

Applications

9,401

Got 1st preference

84.0%

Got preferred school

95.4%

Secondary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
22 March 2023
20 February 2018
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.64953%

Overall absence

27.31742%

Persistent absence

1,424

Enrolments

Authorised6.27699%
Unauthorised3.37255%
Persistent (10%+)27.31742%
Severe (50%+)5.89888%

Absence trend

6.51251%
18/19
3.93112%
20/21
6.96963%
21/22
9.23276%
22/23
9.73452%
23/24
9.64953%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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