Welcome
Welcome to Garforth Academy
This website gives you our vision of the innovative and exciting opportunities awaiting the young people who attend our Academy.
Garforth Academy has a well established reputation for excellence in education for our students, and we continue to be one of the highest performing and most successful schools in the north of England. We want all of our students to achieve their potential and we make sure that there are no limitations or barriers to reaching the highest possible standards of academic, social and personal development.
Anna Young, Principal
COVID Test Reporting
Please log test results via the links below (Please report the results of the LFD test, on both the Garforth and NHS reporting links)
Students | Staff | |
Garforth Academy Reporting | Report Test - Garforth Students | Report Test - Garforth Staff |
NHS Reporting | Report Test - NHS | Report Test - NHS |
Students only - if you have tested positive also emailtestandtrace@garforthacademy.org.uk so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
Latest News

Teaching School Hub Success
12th February 2021
We are delighted to be able to share with you the news that our consortia has been successful in being awarded Teaching School Hubs for Barn …

Academy site closed today Tue 2 Feb
2nd February 2021
Academy site closed to all today Tue 2 Feb due to inclement weather. Online learning continues as normal.

Friday 15th January - Academy site closed - inclement weather
14th January 2021
Friday 15th January - Academy site closed - inclement weather The Academy site will be closed to all students and staff tomorrow, Friday 15 …
Recent Tweets
Apr 18 - 5:01pm
Looking forward to saying a big hello & welcome back to all our staff & students tomorrow.If you're home testing,… https://t.co/8nj7LUy7Fp
Apr 16 - 1:58pm
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Apr 14 - 8:49pm
@FoodiesGarforth I heard this too! Didn't have a chicken nearby to verify it though!