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Garforth Academy
Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1LJ
Garforth Academy is a non-selective academy. It has 209 staff (about 171 FTEs), including 108 teachers (about 98 FTEs).
This school is a member of Delta Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include De Lacy Academy, Manor Croft Academy, Hanson Academy, Darton Academy and Don Valley Academy.)
Particular strengths include Assistant:teacher ratio. Relative weaknesses include Staff development and Qualified teachers.
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2.1Brigshaw High School
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4.2Bishop Young Church of England Academy
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4.7Castleford Academy
5.0Trinity Academy Leeds
5.4Co-op Academy Leeds
5.5Sherburn High School
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Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.23, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: About average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0.7%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Below average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 96%, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Staff development: Poor. Reported staff development spend is £174 per teacher per year, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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