Garforth Academy, Leeds

Outstanding
Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.9km)Possible (~4.1km)Unlikely (~5.4km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Principal Anna Young
Pupils:1,897 / 2,065 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132127127
Address:Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LJ
Trust:DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:136343
UKPRN:10032198
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

286 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy83%
Well taught79%
Good progress83%
Feels safe85%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed65%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development64%

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

Class Sizes

22.9

Avg class size

74

Total classes

21 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Scholars Gate (W bound)
142m · 2 min walk
Garforth Academy School Services
153m · 2 min walk
Lidgett Lane (at)
162m · 3 min walk
Garforth Academy
170m · 3 min walk
Ringway (at)
254m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

1,897 pupils

2,065 capacity

168 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(2)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
5 December 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.07251%

Overall absence

20.28151%

Persistent absence

1,563

Enrolments

Authorised4.93913%
Unauthorised2.13338%
Persistent (10%+)20.28151%
Severe (50%+)2.68714%

Absence trend

4.25588%
18/19
4.256%
20/21
8.98537%
21/22
7.96633%
22/23
8.13531%
23/24
7.07251%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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