The Morley AcademyBruntcliffe Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
The Morley Academy and Bruntcliffe Academy are secondary schools in Leeds.
The Morley Academy scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Bruntcliffe Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Morley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Morley Academy was judged exceptional and Bruntcliffe Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 55.1 for The Morley Academy and 47.8 for Bruntcliffe Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Morley Academy (56.7 in 2021-22, 55.1 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Bruntcliffe Academy (51.6 in 2021-22, 47.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsThe Morley Academy | LeedsBruntcliffe Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 45 in Leeds Stronger figure | 23rd of 45 in Leeds | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,410 | 1,361 | |
| Capacity | 1,555 | 1,400 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS27 0PD | Leeds, LS27 0LZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 55.1 Stronger figure | 47.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 62.2% Stronger figure | 49.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.8% Stronger figure | 68.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 278 | 271 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,422 | 1,374 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.2% | 26.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 6.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% Stronger figure | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.6% Stronger figure | 27.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Morley Academy
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