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The Morley Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The GORSE Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Bruntcliffe Academy, The Farnley Academy, The Ruth Gorse Academy, John Smeaton Academy and Boston Spa Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Representation and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Bruntcliffe Academy | |
| 1.1 | Woodkirk Academy | |
| 2.0 | Batley Girls High School | |
| 2.1 | Cockburn School | |
| 2.1 | Upper Batley High School | |
| 2.2 | Batley Grammar School | |
| 2.7 | Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy | |
| 2.9 | The Farnley Academy | |
| 3.0 | Cockburn John Charles Academy | |
| 3.5 | Manor Croft Academy | |
| 3.5 | Dixons Unity Academy | |
| 3.7 | BBG Academy |
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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