Garforth Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Leeds, Leeds
LS25 1LJ
Composite score
66.4

About Garforth Academy

Garforth Academy is a secondary school in Leeds, Leeds, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,880 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 53.1 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.6 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 19% of secondary schools in England.

65% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 81% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Garforth Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#600
National rank
#39
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#11
In Leeds
Top 19%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
53.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
65%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
81%
% EBacc grade 5+
46%
EBacc average points score
5.11

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,880 % FSM ever-6 17.5% % EAL 4.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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