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Garforth Academy

Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LJ

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-18MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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TypeAcademy converter
PrincipalPrincipal Anna Young
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityLeeds
Pupils on roll1,897
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity2,065
ConstituencyLeeds East
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardGarforth & Swillington
Religious characterNone
Opened01-11-2010
GenderMixed
PostcodeLS25 1LJ
URN136343
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2024-11-05
No
Overall effectiveness
O
Quality of education
O
Behaviour & attitudes
O
Personal development
O
Leadership & management
O
Sixth form
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-01-12 · INSPECTION 10346411 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Delta Academies Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/11/2010.

Member of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/11/2010. Incorporated at Companies House as 07386086 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 4475 · UKPRN 10055739 · GROUP UID 4474

Governing body · 9 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Ian Fox reappointedChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 202431 Aug 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Dr Steve Beer reappointedLocal Governor1 Sep 202431 Aug 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Miss Ruth Cockcroft reappointedLocal Governor1 Sep 202431 Aug 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Kimberley Owen reappointedLocal Governor1 Sep 202431 Aug 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mr Christopher ShawLocal Governor27 Sep 202526 Sep 2027
1y
ACTIVE
Mr James SmithLocal Governor4 Sep 20253 Sep 2027
1y
ACTIVE
Mr James SparlingLocal Governor12 Oct 202511 Oct 2027
1y
ACTIVE
Mrs Rachel Trawally reappointedLocal Governor2 Sep 20241 Sep 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Anna YoungLocal Governor1 Sep 201831 Aug 2028
8y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Garforth Community College 108089Predecessor01-11-2010