Education
Education establishments in Garforth include a secondary school, primary schools and a vocational performing arts college.
Garforth Academy, a secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11–18 is located on Lidgett Lane in Garforth. The school itself has over 2000 students and staff. Furthermore, Garforth Community Arts School (situated in Garforth Community College) runs the Garforth Arts Festival, which is a display of artistic works.
Over the street from Garforth is the newly refurbished Strawberry Fields Primary school, formerly known as West Garforth Primary School. As well as Strawberry Fields, Garforth is home to Ninelands primary school, Green Lane Primary School, East Garforth Primary School and St Benedict's Primary School, which is a Catholic school.
SLP College is a further education college located in Garforth, providing specialist vocational training in dance and performing arts. Originally founded as a dance school, it later developed a full time performing arts course and is now a course provider for the Trinity College, London professional performing arts qualifications. The college is accredited to the Council for Dance Education and Training and one of the colleges selected to award the government Dance and Drama Awards.
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