The Farnley Academy

Address

Chapel Lane
Leeds
LS12 5EU
United Kingdom

Contact details

Location
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Website
https://www.farnley.leeds.sch.uk/
Email
info@farnley.leeds.sch.uk
Phone
0113 263 0741
Headteacher
Chris Stokes

About this school

DfE number
383/4026
Number of pupils
1491
Education phase
Secondary
Age range
11 to 18
Type of school
Academy sponsor led
Facilities
Not applicable
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
West

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
300
Summary of admissions policy

1. Looked-after children and previously looked after children (evidence required).

2. Children with siblings who are on the roll at the Academy at the time when the child applying starts at the academy (i.e. in September for Year 7 Intake children) (conditions apply).

3. Children who, at the time of application, are on the roll at Ryecroft Academy (evidence required).

4. Children who, at the time of application, live in the Academy catchment area.

5. Any other children.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

Full admissions policies
View policy on school's website
Catchment area map
Check if you live in a catchment area

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

Priority 1 - CLA: 1

Priority 2 - Sibling: 90

Priority 3 - Named feeder school : 24

Priority 4 - In-Catchment: 67

Priority 5 - Any other children: 118

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Distance in miles
1.491
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2024
Distance in miles
1.866
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Any other children
Offer Day
2023
Distance in miles
1.990
Priority admitted
5
Priority summary
Any other children

How many people applied

Offer day
2025
Put as 1st preference
354
Put as 2nd preference
131
Put as 3rd preference
123
Put as 4th preference
87
Put as 5th preference
73
Total applications (preferences)
768

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
No
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
No
Cycle routes
Yes