The Farnley Academy

School Name: The Farnley Academy
Address: Chapel Lane, Farnley
Town/City: Leeds
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: LS12 5EU
Telephone Number: 0113 263 0741
Website: www.farnley.leeds.sch.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Gorse Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Gorse Academies Trust

Principal: Mr Richard Cooper
Capacity: 1210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1492 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 123% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.3%

URN: 137577
DfE Number: 383/4026
UKPRN: 10036057
UPRN: 72040478
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds South West and Morley (E14001324)
Electoral Ward: Farnley & Wortley (E05012648)

Easting & Northing: 425137E, 431969N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 2.69" N 1° 37' 11.43" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ9MJ+J3

DfE Record: View record

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