Garforth Academy

Secondary Ofsted: Outstanding Ages 11-18 years 2.8 miles

Updated 24 Jun 2026

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Admissions

Applications for Year 7 through Leeds City Council. Priority order: looked-after children; siblings; pupils from feeder primaries (East Garforth Primary Academy, Green Lane Primary, Ninelands Primary, Strawberry Fields Primary, Micklefield CE Primary, Aberford CE Primary); catchment area; distance. Sixth form (ages 16–18) accepts external applicants — minimum Grade 4 in GCSE English Language required. Part of Delta Academies Trust.

Ofsted

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Quality of education Outstanding

Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding

Personal development Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

Sixth form provision Outstanding

Last inspected: November 2024

2024/25 Results

Source: DfE

Key Stage 4 GCSE results. National averages shown for comparison.

Attainment 8 score: 53.1 (national 46)

English & Maths grade 4+: 80.7% (national 64.8%)

English & Maths grade 5+: 65.4% (national 45.4%)

Data from DfE Compare School Performance. Updated 2026-07-09.

Large comprehensive school with excellent facilities including sports hall, theatre, and science labs. Strong academic results and wide range of extra-curricular activities.