- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Garforth average.
298 first choices, 300 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.9
Garforth 50.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.1%Garforth 7.1%
- Pupils
- 1,897
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Secondary schools in and near Garforth
All 1 secondary school in Garforth, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Garforth
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Garforth.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Garforth average, high absence.
201 first choices, 206 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.5
Garforth 50.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,321
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Garforth average, high absence.
156 first choices, 166 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.9
Garforth 50.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 677
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Garforth average, high absence.
225 first choices, 237 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.0
Garforth 50.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,341
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
Results well below the Garforth average, high absence.
101 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1631.4
Garforth 50.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 967
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1650.9England 46.2
- Free school meals15.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.9England 17.9
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Four things worth knowing in Garforth
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Garforth, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Garforth, teaching 1,897 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Garforth scored an average Attainment 8 of 50.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
15.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,706 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Garforth?
There are 1 secondary schools in Garforth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Garforth?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Garforth on Eduscope are Garforth Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Garforth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Garforth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Garforth is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Garforth?
When choosing a secondary school in Garforth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.