The Morley Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,422 pupils

Fountain Street, Morley, LS27 0PDWebsite01132532952

Inspected1,422 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,422

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,422

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,422 / 1,555 (91%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Turton

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 54.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty52 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication49 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder43 pupils (18%)

Other18 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)78

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,422

Free school meals21.5%

English as additional language12.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.9%

Chinese5.3%

Indian5.1%

White Other4.3%

Mixed Other4.0%

Black African2.1%

Other1.0%

Asian Other1.0%

Pakistani0.7%

Unclassified0.6%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

163 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Gorse Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 850.0

Progress 80.50

EBacc entry78.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,684

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,916 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,559

Support staff£725

Premises£286

Energy£203

Learning resources£342

Income per pupil£8,574

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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