The Morley Academy
The Morley Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Morley, West Yorkshire, England. The school forms part of the Gorse Academies Trust which also includes The Farnley Academy, The Ruth Gorse Academy and the Elliott Hudson College. History 1906-1930: Morley Secondary School The school was established as Morley Secondary School on 17 September 1906. The school was temporarily situated within the Sunday school premises of St Mary in the Wood Church, before moving to a permanent location on Fountain Street in 1909. The foundation stone of the school was laid by Alderman Samuel Rhodes, the Mayor of Morley, in 1907. The first head teacher was John Robinson Airey (1868–1937) who was a nationally renowned mathematician. During the First World War pupils at Morley Secondary School raised £5,000 to pay for school uniforms for struggling families within the school. In total, 17 pupils who attended the school died during the war. After the war, the school raised over £1,200 to pay for a memorial organ commemorating those who had died. 1930-1975: Morley Grammar School Morley Secondary School became Morley Grammar School in 1930. In 1963, the school was extended to include a kitchen, main hall, dining room, and sports changing